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Head and Neck Cancer

Archives for August 2007

I have tonsil cancer
I had tonsil cancer, stage 4a. I had a lump on the left side of neck. It was squamous cell cancer. Had radiation and chemo. Radiation scarring caused a problem with eating. I still have a feeding tube, also had a dissection on the left side of neck. I will know in three weeks after another larynscopy, this time through my…
Tonsil Cancer
I have been diagnosed with Tonsil cancer and I was just wondering if there is anybody else out there that is dealing with the same type as I
Tongue cancer....new looking for survivors
Hi i was diagnosed with stage 3 tongue cancer yesterday i have it at the base of my tongue and on the right side. ct scan showed it hadnt spread to my nodes i know im very lucky there, i have my appointment tomorrow to see if we can go with radiation and skip the surgery at first i liked this idea but now im scared of…
Peg tube
I have a Peg tube for two years. Ratiation scarred my esophagus. Had the Peg replaced 2 times. First time was becaused it was getting clogged, and the second time was because if fell out. I had to go to the emergency room.
PEG Tube- Need tips
Difficult or painful to install? To maintain? To get used to? Do they effect your ability to sleep or eat normally when you can? My Docs want me to put one in week 1 or 2 of the 7 weeks of IMRT just in case needed. I am going in with a normal diet, appetite, perfectly healthy and about 25 pounds overweight. Do you think I…
Neck dissection pain
Has anyone experienced pain and stiffness in shoulders after bilateral neck dissection? My husband's surgery was nine weeks ago. He has had severe neck tightness (like a noose or tight collar) and shoulder pain which is worse on the left side. He does physical therapy for range of motion in his shoulders. About a week ago…
Newly Diagnosed: Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Level 4) - Tonsil suspected
Last Thursday, my doctor called with the biopsy results of the curious "swelling" found on the right side of my neck . . . squamous cell carcinoma. CT Scan showed that 3 lymph nodes on that side of neck have become enlarged. This was tough because I originally thought I had mono or a viral infection. It was awful weird to…
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Does anyone have any information on adenoid cystic carcenoma when it occurs in the ear?
Radical Neck Dissection, Base of Tongue Cancer
My friend, a 53-year-old male, was diagnosed with Stage IV base of tongue cancer (left side) in August 2005. Chemo, radiation, 80 pounds, and a mouthful of teeth later, they said the cancer was gone in May 2006. He began feeling some pain on the left side again in late 2006, but doctors said they could not see anything.…
NASAL RECONSTRUCTION
Hello my husbando has undergone through to nasal operations and he doesn´t look well. He needs a third operation and I need to find one of the best in nasal reconstruction. Can somebody help me? please email me at vale20042005@hotmail.com
Claustraphobic and Anxiety prone
Assume I will need a "mask" during IMRT. Hopefully not, but if so need tips on dealing with claustraphobia and anxiety. Have Attivan, but prefer not to take it if possible. Your thoughts?
Wasn't a branch cleft cyst, primary was in tonsil, metast to lymph nodes in neck.
HEY SOCCERFREAKS & VINNY59....Finally have a plan. Found SCC in the left tonsil, laryngoscopy and endoscopy otherwise clear. Removed left tonsil and both adenoids. Could not get all the SCC at tonsil base but say it is easily treated in place. Called it Stage IV because it had already metast to lymph glands associated with…
New & Scared, Help Please
Hi: First of all, I want to say that I am soooo glad that I found this site. Its sucks to be alone w/this. Anyhow, I had tongue cancer. I had surgery 5/30, removed about 1/3 of the tongue and neck dissection. I have having abou 30 treatments of radiation and 3 chemo, rad everyday and chemo every 21 days. The chemo is…

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