Head and Neck Cancer
Discussion List
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very young patient
hi all, i just wanna tell you that i'm only 27 years old guy and had esophagus cancer and i went through surgery afew days ago and thank God that everything is good now.... i was at stage 1 as the doctors said and i'm waiting for the lab results to know if i will go through chemo or not.... i just wanna say that i didn't…
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fighting esophageal cancer
I am a 63 year old male who was in excellent health until I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. I had surgery on Oct. 12, 2006 and did very well. I was told that I had passed the "leak test" and was given liquids. Within two hours I was rushed to ICU because I had a leak that was not seen. I got through it and finally…
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Scared of Radiation
First time here, looking for comfort and sdvice. I had a golf ball size tumor removed from my left cheek October 2006. I was told it was an uncommon tumor call Hemangiopericytoma. Having this in my cheek makes me only the second person in the United States and I feel like I hit a brick wall everywhere I go. I have been to…
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The Cure
Now that I have your attention: In this year of electing a president, all cancer survivors need to find the candidate who supports Cancer research-a-ie; stem cells, which could very well bring the cure to all cancer. The politics of cancer can kill you..of over 10,000 grants from the National Cancer Institute, only 500…
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The Cure
Now that I have your attention: In this year of electing a president, all cancer survivors need to find the candidate who supports Cancer research-a-ie; stem cells, which could very well bring the cure to all cancer. The politics of cancer can kill you..of over 10,000 grants from the National Cancer Institute, only 500…
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Looking for a Throat Cancer Survivor
My friend just lost his wife to throat cancer November 2006. 2 weeks ago, he was diagnosed with throat cancer and today was given only 2 months to live. BUT HE WANTS TO FIGHT! He is looking for someone who has survived this. Just this one person can make a difference to this man. Please reply soon. Thank you, all!
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my father
my father (62) was just diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the lower third of the esophagus. i was trying to understand the endoscopy report and as far as i know the bloodwork and cat scans revealed that the cancer has not spread to other organs but that it is "infilrating the stroma"...i'm assuming of the stomach.…
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My Dad
My Dad was diagnosed with EC about 8 months ago, his surgeon suggested chemo/radiation and then surgery. He went for surgery 2 months ago and is still not home yet. The first surgery was not a success as the chemo and radiation "fried" his tissues and the re-attachment of his espohagus to his stomach was not healing and…
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Hello, Ihave recently moved to Phoenixville, PA. after being treated in San Francisco for my condition. The doctors agreed that I should go home to my family and make the best of my time left. Well the expiration date has passed and I want to get in touch with a group, or someone in my area-a ten mile radius is fine- that…