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Head and Neck Cancer

Archives for July 2003

Base of tongue cancer
Connect with tongue cancer survivors as well as lend knowledge of what to expect from treatment for those newly diagnosed.
How to pay for an expensive operation?
A close friend of mine (my Best Man) in NY has an advanced invasive squamous cell carcinoma tumor in his maxillary sinus cavity. He's already gone through an initial surgery and 6 weeks of radiation and chemo therapy. His doctors tell him there's nothing left to do but wait out the next 2-6 months until the cancer…
No Treatment
Is there anyone out there who has refused the ytreatment for mouth cancer and survived
Neutron radiation for parotid tumor
Hi there, I have a persistent pleomorphic adenoma near my brain stem and parotid and am trying to decide whether I should go ahead with 4 weeks of neutron radiation or continue with the watchful waiting. I currently get MRIs once a year and so far, the tumor hasn't grown in size, but it's changing and the borders are…
esopageal cancer
I don't know if I really need help, but I just under went surgery and had my esophagus,pharnyx, the false tonsils, part of my parasinus's, 28 lymph nodes and the base of my tongue removed back in March. I have just got over all the radiation burns. I'm still having trouble swallowing but I can keep my weight up because my…
help
I have had treatment for base of tongue 39 radrations and 5 weekly cemo finished 5 months but still can not eat very well keep chocking has any one else had this and if so how did you cure and how long did it take
Base of tongue Cancer
Hi I was found to have base of tongue cancer last December 2002 and in neck glands had 37 Radiation and 5 cemo treatements last on Feb 5th 2003 have peg tube tube fitted as in end could not eat or drink was very hard have been told Tumer gone am still going to hospitat each month getting MRI in one week 22nd July I still…
CT Scan for Partoid - What does this mean
My CT scan shows that I have a tumor in the Partoid and also indicates "non-specific midly enlarged lymph notes bilaterally, right greater than left" - does anyone know what this means?
losing my voice again need some advice please
Hi everyone.had throat cancer aboout 8-9 years ago aprx. Had surgery and radiation.my voice felt strong all this time for the most part anyways. starting to lose it again and have to admit i am scared. Feeling left out of conversations because i am ashamed of my voice. i really need help and some kind of acceptance of this…
nasopharyngeal cancer
My husband was diagnosed with this in late March. He is currently undergoing radiation treatment and chemo. I would like to hear from some people who have had this cancer; specifically how long does it take to recover and what is the "worst" thing about having it. Thanks.

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