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Head and Neck Cancer

Archives for August 2008

Nasopharyngeal cancer
I notice that some people posted fairly recently who have had - or have - cancer of the nasopharynx, and thought I would share my experience so far. My wife was diagnosed with Stage IVb Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) around a month ago, and is being treated in Taiwan, where the disease is much more common than in Western…
SPERM BANK
Somebody did a sperm bank after quimo??????. We couldn't do it before so I called the clinic and we need to go a give them a sample , so the can analyze it and see if the sperm is healthy. Do we have chances???? or is too late????? HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!! My husband got radiation on the brain and the chest and got 6 cycles of…
concerned I have sinus/nasal cancer. opinions suggestions?
Hello about 2 months ago I had an odd feeling, like the start of a cold in my left sinus area and a burning sensation( like a hot poker) in the left sinus the area behind my nose. dr.examined me, said sinuses were extermely swollen. he gave me a course of antibiotics, a week later I went back not much better.. another…
hyperfractionated radiation therapy for SCC of the Tonsil
My father was diagnosed with stage 3 squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil (T3N0M0). He is 61, and never smoked a day in his life. The doctors opted to forgo the surgery, and instead are giving him radiation twice a day for 5 weeks. It will be the beginning of week 3 tomorrow, and the side effects of the radiation are…
plaque from radiation
I read the article in the IAL News recently concerning the plaque build up in the carative arteries from radiation treatments. The article was right on. I recieved radiation in 1960 at age six for cancer of the larynx, rhabdomiosarcoma. I had been cancer free and problem free until four years ago I suddenly lost my lower…
Looking for insight
My husband was diagnosed with Stage IV head & neck squamous cell, mets to live and bone back in January '08. A devasting blow since we had just married in July '07. Doctor told us without treatment, he culd expect to survive only 3-6 months but with treatment, he could extend the time to 18 months or more. We opted for…
Gas Card
Hey all. I was wondering if you knew how I could get a gas card. I heard in the past that Exxon and Shell give gas cards out to help Cancer patients. If you have any info plz let me know. Orangeblossom965@yahoo.com Thanks
Soreness on Tongue
I had base of tongue cancer in September 07 and finished radiation and chemo therapy at the end of December 2007. I have been back for checkups in April and June and the tumor is gone. When I went back today for a recheck, it still looked good in that area but I told them about soreness on my tongue on the left side (where…
Stage 4 Parotid Cancer
Hi all! I have stage 4 Partid Cancer. It has spread to my hip and to my breast. The tumor in my breast was removed and did not return. Had radiation treatment on my hip, leasion is still there, but could be dead tissue. I am trying to get some information. My tumor has been removed 3 times. The last time it was removed 3…
Need help finding surgeon for carotid body tumor
Hi all. My 39-year-old husband has a carotid body tumor. We're in Chattanooga, TN. The surgeon we met with yesterday says we need to find a surgeon who has as much experience as possible with carotid body tumors. Can anyone make any suggestions? We are willing to travel and we are close to Nashville, Atlanta, Birmingham…
Rollcall
I sometimes wonder who visits this Head and Neck Cancer area. I thought I would get a count. Probably, not everyone will sign up. If you do, please complete the following: Forum Name, Type of Cancer, Year, and Home State I will start. HAWVET,Nasopharyngeal, 1998, Hawaii Mahalo (Thank you) HAWVET
Trismus
Hi everyone. It's been a while since I've posted on here. I am now 13 months post treatments. I have begun to develop Trismus and was wondering if any of you other survivors (post treatment) have had a problem with it and what you have done about it. They say that if you are going to get it that it will start showing up…

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