Head and Neck Cancer
Discussion List
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Vocal chord cancer
My husband has been diagnosed with vocal chord cancer - he doesnt know which treatment would be the best for him - surgery or radiation - he is in the very early stages. Does anyone have any info on either treatment?
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Alternative therapies
hi my husband has EC spread to the brain we are thinking of travelling to San Diego to the issles centre.Has anyone recieved treatment there and how sucessfull was it?
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tongue and neck , throat
I am 46 years old and have never smoked a day in my life. But I have Stage IVa Supraglottic Carcinoma (base of tongue, vallecula, and into epiglottis). Also into lymph nodes on both sides of neck. I have had 35 weeks of radiation and am still finishing my 4 months of chemo (4 sessions left). It has been 26 days since my…
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HELP-RADIATION QUESTIONS
Hi, I will be starting radiation for Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the minor salivary glands, low grade. My question is all I seem to hear is how bad things can go from the radiation. Has anyone had things go good for them? Also how long has it been since the radiation, and did you have any cancer come back? Thanks!
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steershirley
has any one had adenoid cystic carcinoma
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Radiation damage
My husband finished radiation and chemo 16months ago; had a radical neck dissection 13 months ago. However, he still has on-going radiation damage: 1. he has no saliva 2. his epiglottis doesn't close over so he can't swallow food 3. he has horrible, ever-present mucus that feels like glue in his mouth He's really depressed…
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my story
I had neck disection surgery in December for cancer. I have posted some of the operation pictures and my story on my web page, www.outdoortexan.com . I also am trying to get into as many places as I can to educate people on smokeless tobacco.
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Anyone with esophageal cancer - spread to liver
My dad was diagnosed with EC that has mets in the liver. He is a very strong man and I refuse to believe that he cannot beat this. I am looking for other EC (mets - liver) stories. Hopefully good ones. Thanks! Jen