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Head and Neck Cancer
Archives for February 2001
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need help please
hi everyone: I have to come here to see if anyone else have had the same frustration. I noticed a lump in my neck, under the jaw, although not too obevious but it's enought to freak me out. I have tried to contact several cancer society offices, lab and specialist offices to arrange an appointment to have a check up, but I…
question
Hi, my dad has had surgery to have his esphogus removed back in December. At first he was doing really well, but he is having problems with the esphogus closing and not being able to eat. He is going for radiation treatment and I would like to know whether this could have an effect on that. He has a feeding tube and uses…
Looking for a Drug
One of my neighbours (71yrs) with mouth cancer is looking for a Drug with following specs.; Name: Irridium Hair Pins Product Code: ICW 3235 LengthxDia: 131x0.6 mm Nominal Content Activity: 30.8 mg This drug is not available here and we cannot find any store known to us. Due to this reason he is yet to be treated. Please…
parotid tumors
My mom has just been diagnosed with 2 parotid tumors, 1 that is 8cm and the other is 13cm. We go Friday to an ENT surgeon. I would really like to hear from anyone out there that has had this cancer. Thanks. sampsonlyn@aol.com
Throat pain
I finished radiation Dec 12 and I am still having a lot of throat pain. The tips on dry throat at night will help, but how long until the pain gets easier?