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Head and neck cancer
Hi, My husband has head and neck cancer with an unknown primary. He just had a feeding tube put in today. Tomorrow he goes for surgery to pull some teeth, because they are going to radiate his head and neck. Everything has taken so long to come about. In a couple of weeks he starts both radiation and chemotherapy. I am so…
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6-9 months please help
My husband was diagnosed last October with head and neck cancer. Mid. November he started his 7 week radiation and 3 chemo treatments. April 1st he had a pet and cat scan to see if the stage 4 cancer, tumors had been successfully removed, and they were, but to find a new tumor growing in T12 of his spine. The Dr. at that…
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new kid in class
My mom was first diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma in 1990. I was 6. I had no idea what was going on. I don't even have any memories of it, aside from one of my teacher asking after Mom. She had surgery to remove most of her palate, had some radiation, and came home. I wasn't actually even aware that she had had…
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Update on my partner
Hi I just wanted to update on my partner. She passed away July 10th, 2013 from a bowel obstruction. I really want to thank everybody that has helped support me through this journey. As much as I miss her and love her, and as much I didn't want her to leave me yet, I am glad she is in no more pain. I am glad I was able to…