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Pirfenidone for radiation fibrosis
Has anyone heard of or been in a trial study for Pirfenidone in the treatment of radiation fibrosis? My husband has SEVERE fibrosis of the neck, shoulder, chest, now involving the vascular, (blood flow). His treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer ended in July 2003. He had heavy radiation, and not all people have fibrosis…
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aveolar rhabdomyosarcom
I was just recentyl diagnosed with what is an uncommon type of cancer. One which most is commonly found in children. I would love to know anything you can tell me about this or similar cancers. Frankly it's a little daunting to feel like a guinea pig because of the rarity of the problem.
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financial assistance
does anyone know about getting financial assistance so i can continue dr. appt.I lost my job due to cut backs and cannot afford all the testing they do. last seen doc 10/2006. I have squamous cell carsinova. went through 7weeks of radical rad.onrside of neck but now need to see doc. but cannot afford it any help would be…
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Scans
After reading a number of recent posts here, I have some advice for all of us who are survivors of head/neck cancer. I submit it humbly. I had surg in oct of '05 for head/neck, wherein they replaced half of my tongue with part of my arm, along with some nerves from that same area. Basically, they cut the lower part of my…
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Neck Dissection
My husband had a bilateral neck dissection (after being treated w/ chemo & radiation for base of tongue sqaumous cell carcinoma)a couple weeks ago. His major problems now are: a lot of severe tightness in the neck (feels like a "choke collar"), pins and needles feeling in the chest, back of head, ears & pain in these areas…