S. Allen is an 86-year-old gentleman undergoing 40 days ofradiation treatment (X

S. Allen is an 86-year-old gentleman undergoing 40 days ofradiation treatment (XRT) for squamous cell carcinoma T4NOMO of thebase of tongue (BOT). He is receiving concurrent chemotherapy. Hepresented with a sore throat as well as swallowing difficulties anddiscomfort. These symptoms had become progressively worse over thepast year.