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Head and Neck Cancer

Archives for March 2004

No Saliva - HELP!
I am writing for a friend who does not have internet access. She had cancer of the tongue and as a result of the radiation her salivary glands no longer function. She has a hard time finding things to eat that don't "taste like sand". Does anyone else out there have this problem and have any suggestions or recipes? Thank…
I need information
I am looking for any and all information on squamous cell carcinoma. My father in law was diagnosed almost 2 years ago with SCC aath the base of his tongue. He underwent treatment But it still continued to grow and because it encompasssed the arteries in the neck it wasn't possible to operate. His moved to hislungs as well…
Parotid Cancer Recovery
I have had neck surgery to remove my tumor of the parotid gland, along with six weeks of radiation to my neck. I finished two weeks ago, but can not seem to regain my strength. I have already lost 15 lbs. and can't afford to lose any more. My mouth is finally healing, but with the dryness and taste problems, nothing is…
I need some advise, please help!
My mother is 62 years old, chain smoker of 50 years.has had bladder removale due to cancer, also half of her tongue removed due to squamous cell carcinoma and removal of lymph nodes on right side. Now the doctors say it is back in her tongue and 3 very fast growing tumors (squamous cell)growing on her neck. She started…
I'm New
Hi. My dad has esophageal cancer and it is now in nodes. He was dx in July, 2003. He is just tired of being tired.
A friend goes into surgery tomorrow
He has worked for my mom for about 7 years, has bena great guy. He has a wife and two teens and was so active and healthy this time last year. It was in the summer he found out he had mouth cancer and it was hard to believe since he is only 37, never smokes or drinks, and was in good health. He had a surgery to remove part…
Thanks
thanks for responses to my questions on eating. My husband tries eating a few times in the morning and if he's has a hard time of it he just quits. he has a j-tube that they want to remove april 6th.phelm is a big big problem. the docs just nod their heads and say yes yes we know, but don't have any ideas to help cut it…
Problems Eating due to foamy re-gurgitation
Hi, I'm new to this site but have seen some wonderful responses and hope someone may be able to help me. My husband was diagnosed with Stage IV esopageal cancer at the end of Sept. His surgury was cancelled when they found it also in his liver and he has undegone radical radiation (Nov./03) and chemo (Dec./03, Jan/04).…
DEPRESSION
My husband had squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil. He recieved 40 radiation Treatments and 3 chemo. He is vey depressed right now about his mouth being dry. He is seeing a therapist tomorrow about the depression. I think if he can hear from some one who has been through this it might help. His name is joe and our…
eating problems
good morning, i am my husbands caregiver. he was diag. in sept. had rad & chemo in oct. surg. in dec. chemo & rad in feb. he has had his j-tube in since dec.10. and they are talking of removing it in april. he still cannot eat well. nothing wants to go down he has alot of phelm still coming up. he carries his spitty cup…
Finally Got The News!
Hi Everyone, Had an appointment with the oncologist who sent me for surgery.(March 16th)He said that the scan I had taken did not show that the cancer was so advanced. If the scan had shown how advanced the cancer was he would have first treated it with chemo and radiation, before surgery. Monday I will start chemo. The…
sweating
i have severe night sweats real bad. my last radiation treatment was dec 16/2003. have to change clothes doctors donot seam to be concerned. but i am i had t4 on vocal box radation treatments 2 daily for 7 weeks 96 strait hours of chemo twice,verry depresed in cleveland ohio and verry scared .hope someone could answer me
Recurrence
Hi. I am new to the site. My father is almost 1.5 yrs post-surgery (had chemo/rad be4 surg, stgIII). Scan just revealed recurrence, small tumor outside stomach. Any one with similar experience, advice..?
Lymph Nodes!
Would like to know what was the size of the tumor you had removed and if any of the lymph nodes tested positive for cancer. I am trying to find out as much as I can about this disease. Thanks. Clyde.
Need to Find the Best!
Will be starting chemo very soon. Would like to know how you find out who are the BEST Oncologists. The surgeon who did my surgery referred me back to the Oncologist who referred the surgeon to me.Have only met the Oncologist once---would like to line up someone else if I need to get a second opinion. Have gone through the…
New Member.
On January 24th 2004 I was diagnosed with Cancer of the Esophagus. January 30th 2004 I was operated on, had the tumor removed and my stomach moved up to rejoin the esophagus. Was in intensive care for 11 nights. I have been home three weeks now and I am having a hard time trying to gain the 20 pounds back that I lost since…
Taste Buds - when will they return!?
My husband just completed 6 weeks of radiation (42 treatments) for squamous cell carcinoma, base of tongue. He did well during treatment as he only lost 8 lbs., did not have a feeding tube and never took any narcotic pain medication. He is taking non-narcotic pain meds. His biggest problem is severe mucus, throat pain and…
Salivary Gland Cancer/Hard Palate
Symptoms began with a lump in the roof of my mouth. Started out the size of my thumb nail and then started growing. This began around September, 2003. Went to the doctor in early October to an ENT specialist; who did a biopsy of the lump and then it really got aggrevated and filled up the whole top of my mouth. Of course…
What is it like to have neck surgery (scared)
I was recently diagnosed for a squamous cell cancer growing at the back of my neck, at the base of the skull -- a biopsy to remove a tumor there showed that it was invasive. The cancer surgeon I saw today wants to go in and take out the rest of it plus a margin of tissue around it. Right now, he doesn't know how deep it…

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