How long is the typical treatment and recovery timeline?

Standard curative treatment involves 7 weeks of daily IMRT (Monday-Friday) combined with 2-3 cycles of concurrent chemotherapy, each cycle lasting 3-4 weeks. Acute side effects like mouth sores and fatigue peak during treatment and gradually improve over 4-8 weeks after completion. Full recovery, including return to normal diet and activity, typically takes 3-6 months, with regular follow-up scans for at least 5 years.