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Head and Neck Cancer

Archives for January 2007

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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!
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.…
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…
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…

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