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Head and Neck Cancer

Archives for January 2008

Esthesioneuroblastoma
Hi All, My husband was diagnosed with this tumor in Sept. 2005. We have just found out he has mets to the liver and bone. Does anyone have any information on treatment plans for this?
Learning To Eat Again For Dummies
I finished my 6 Chemo, 36 radiation treatments for Neck Cancer 10 months ago. They could not find the Primary in my neck so they did the whole neck area both sides. the last 12 Radiation treatments where twice a day. I'm still stuck on the Feeder overnight from 8 pm - 6 am and now forcing myself to drink one Ensure during…
IM PEELING
I'V BEEN IN RIADTION FOR 3 MONTHS NOW AND MY FACE IS PEELING DOWN MY NECK ITS REAL TIGHT AND IT HURTS LIKE CRAZY, AND MY HANDS LOOK LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE JUST TOOK A KNIFF AND CUT THEM UP ANY ONE HAVE THIS AND WHAT THEY DO. I GOT ALL KINDS OF CREAM JUST NOT DOIN IT.....
I am mad at MLC53 !
LOL, just kidding Marie! But every time I see your post on burgers and sandwiches I want to run down the street to get a Big Mac! Just had a follow up with my Radiation Oncologist today and another Lryngosgopy(sp?) The whole camera up the nose and down the back of the throat thing, He said everything looks fine and now I…
A Rare Cancer of the Trachea
Hello Everyone. I am the caregiver of a cancer patient. My husband had major surgery in Nov. 2006 to remove a tumor from his trachea and thyroid (Adnoid Cystic Carcinoma). The doctor performed a trachea re-section. He had 6 weeks of radiation after that but no chemo. I was wondering if anyone on this site has had this type…
RADADTION
IM GETTING READY TO GET MY MASK MADE FOR RADADTON AND I WAS JUST READING SOME OF THE STORY ON IT....IM SCARED
Can anyone eat sandwiches and burgers again?
The biggest issue with me is learning how to eat regular foods again. As of now, I can only take tiny bites of moist foods. I would like to know if there is hope that I will ever be able to eat a regular sandwich or burger (WITH the bread) again. Also, can any of you out there eat those things again?
WooHoo! another clean PET scan!
Thank God for modern meds, great doctors, and the support I get from everyone here and in other parts of my life! (and mostly my Girlfreind,Jane) I get so nervous before a scan or test it screws up the few days prior to the test, but as usual, the doctors were right! I hope everyone is doing as well as I am feeling at this…
Treatment failed!
Please I need your feedback. I was diagnosed Feb 15th with Squamous Cell Carcinoma stage 2b of the Nasopharynx (see message of April 9). Tumour less than 1 cm with one right side lymph node involved (removed). I finished radio (33 treatments) with Cisplatin in May 2007 and Cisplatin+5FU in August 2007. Here is what…
Hair Regrowth
Yes, I know, I have lots of questions! You can tell by the other posts I have on here. One month ago, my husband completed his 7 rounds of chemo and 35 radiation treatments to the neck area. Prior to treatments he had a beard. Does anyone have any idea if the facial hair will grow back? Also, how long does it normally take…
Food Supplement starting with J
I am trying to find out the name of a food supplement that begins with the letter j. I read a post on here yesterday where someone mentioned it, but I can't find the post now and I failed to write down the name of it. Does anyone have any ideas what it might be? Thank you.
Anyone Have Problems with Biting their Tongue?
My husband had a neck dissection in September. He is one month post radiation and chemo treatments now. He has trouble with his tongue swelling, or at least having the sensation that it is swollen, and he has been biting his tongue. Of course, he has lost partial feeling also. We were just wondering if anyone else has…
Support for Caregivers of Head and Neck Cancer Patient
My husband was diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer in August. He underwent a neck dissection in September and finished 35 radiation treatments and 7 chemo treatments one month ago today. He had a PEG tube put in and is still using it. He hasn't had any food, and VERY LITTLE fluids, by mouth in about 9 weeks. His throat is…
Carotid Body Tumor
Hi, I was just diagnosed with a carotid body tumor. I found this site by searching for information. From what I read most of these tumors are benign. Does anyone have any experience or insight that they would share? I'm trying to do my homework and be prepared for whatever may come. Thanks for any input! Merry
My voice wants to come back!
Hey everyone, I'm new to the forum and fairly new to throat cancer. I was diagnosed in Sept. 07 and now am out about 8 weeks from last treatment. My radiation and chemo were given simultaneously I had 38 radiation sessions and 4 chemo's. 2 cisplatin and 2 carboplatin. The cisplatin made me so sick that my Oncologist…

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