Head and Neck Cancer
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questions
Hi, first time signing in. I have so many questions that I don't now were to begin. For the brief version,I had a lump on my left side of my neck that was removed two weeks ago yesterday.It was diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma.I had a P.E.T. scan done yesterday and it came up clean. My surgeon scheduled me to have my…
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Mucositis
My husband has just finished 5 weeks of chemo/radiation therapy for stage 4 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the tonsil that spread to his lymph node. He also had induction therapy for two weeks of Cisplatin, Taxotere and 5FU. During his 5 weeks of chemo/radiation therapy, he received 600 ml of 5FU daily for 5 days in a row each…
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Spit Fistula (esophagostomy)
Hi Everyone, I was trying to find people who have had (or know people who have had) a spit fistula? (esophagostomy) Thank you in advance, misty
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Grandmother has Stage IV Esophageal Cancer
My grandmother has stage IV esophageal cancer. She is 69 years young. I am worried because the doctors want to start a low dosage of chemo and radiation therapy. The cancer has metastized and is now in most parts of her body including her spinal column. I need some information about laetrile and where I can purchase it…