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Head and Neck Cancer

Archives for March 2003

a very active link to go to for help
Hi ! I just wanted to give anyone looking for support with esophageal cancer this link to go to , it is MUCH more active than this one. I have found it VERY helpful in assisting with information and support. http://listserv.acor.org./archives/ec-group.html I haven,t been able to find a lot about this type of cancer as far…
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the tonsil
I am a 61-year old male newly diagnosed with cancer of the tonsil. It is in situ and my doctor recommends surgery followed by radiation. The radiologist recommends chemo/radiation followed by neck resection. I am not sure which route to take. The surgery will involve splitting my lower jaw, removing the tumor, rebuilding…
help, need info on oropharynx cancer
Hi, my name is Donna my mom found out today that she has throat cancer, they are not sure to what extent, she has to go in for a biopsy Monday to see if it has spread to any other organs, she has a qaurter size white spot on the back of her throat near where her tonsils used to be, she and I both are so scared, I have a…
My Mom's oral cancer
My mom was diagnosed this past november for squamous cell oral cancer. She has undergone surgery to remove 4 bottom teeth and a piece of her jaw bone underneath those teeth. The doctor resected the gum with cheek and under the tongue skin. My question is has anyone out there had somthing similar to this. She is very…
Penny is back ( metastatic squamous cell carcinoma ( neck ) without a primary
It has been a long haul since 7-30-2001 and I am now getting back to everyone. Sorry that I lost my way... Anyway... I am back... Will update my webpage soon ( penny2001 ).... So far, still cancer free.... Yeah!!!! write me........or e-mail me at pennyshaver@caltel.com
mucous
Had last radiation treatment Feb 12 and last chemo Jan 30. Does anyone have any secrets on controlling all this mucous? I can't sleep more than 2 hours at a time and I throw up almost every morning from a belly full of mucous. I have coughing fits that resulted in my coughing one PEG tube through my skin and I'm about to…
Can you relate to my pain?
I am a 6 year survivor of esphogeal Cancer. I have developed pain in my abdominal area after eating. It lasts from 5 min. up to an hour. There have been times that no pain occurs. To ease the pain my wife rubs my lower back area and the pain goes away. I am hoping that someone who has had the same pain and has been able to…
What are the symptoms of this cancer???
I am just curious to know what kinds of symptoms you all had with head and neck cancer. My wife is the one I am worried about. She had breast cancer dx. 1995. She is now having pain when she turns her neck to one side and feels a heavy sensation below the right neck. She scoffs it off as "wear and tear" and is hesitant to…
I'm having my first operation 3/10
Hello, I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma on 1/27/03. I have a rather large ulcer on the left side of my tongue -2x3cms- and a PET-CT scan shows that the left jugulodigastric lymph node is also involved with this cancer. I am going in for surgery on the 10th of March and would like to hear form others who…
esophageal cancer
I just found out that I have esophageal cancer. Any one out there willing to talk to me about their experiences? plesase e-mail me at ebjohnson@charter.net. thank you
Need advice - Advanced Cancer in the food pipe
Hi, My Father had larynx cancer. We initially did radiation and then surgery to totally remove the larynx. He almost completely recovered from it. But now new cancers are showing up in his food pipe. The doctors are saying it is vey serious. They have said surgery may not do good as the weeks or months left for him will be…

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