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Head and Neck Cancer
Archives for September 2008
Discussion List
Hypercholesterolemia after Treatment
Prior to radiation and chemo, my lipid profile was normal, 6 months after finishing radiation on Dec 2007 my lipid profile was still normal. Now, 17 months later, my lipid profile is totally abnormal and the test was repeated and still came out abnormal. I have been with a very healthy diet since I was able to eat again…
made it thru treatments
I did 6 weeks of once a week chemo Erbitux carboplatin taxol then a 2 week rest Then 7 weeeks of radiation with doubles on friday plus dailey chemo Cisplatin on weeks 1 4 and 7 Drove myelf 60 mile everday didnt have to use peg tube till week 3 of radiation Like i read its worse now that treatment stopped. Darkest before…
Problems with teeth after radiation
I was just wondering if anyone could comment on their experiences with teeth issues after radiation. Has anyone been lucky enough NOT to have any teeth problems? If you have had problems, what kind were they? Any experiences with HBO and ORN? I still have all my teeth but will need some dental work soon and am concerned…
Stage 4A but primary site not found?
My husband had head and neck cancer stage 4a, but the doctors could not find exactly where the cancer started. We were at one of the best Chicago hospitals with excellent doctors, whom we have much faith in. Husband was diagnosed based on the lymph node involvement in his neck. Two of the three nodes in the neck were…
Laryngeal Cancer/Artificial voice prosthesis
Anybody got first hand experience? I've got trouble keeping a seal for over 1/2 day. The seals aren't large enough for my stoma area and allow air to gradually escape. Any suggestions?
Personality changes after treatment
I'm new to this so... as the wife of a two time cancer survivor, I have noticed great personality changes in my husband after 6 months of intense treatment; radiation and chemo/ stage 4A. We are all adjusting to living with cancer again, but I was wondering if anyone else experienced great personality changes in themselves…
foods: I noticed more than one person is having difficulty with eating after treatment for mouth can
After treatment (radio and chemo) for mouth cancer, I have a combination of dry mouth and "ropy" saliva and have trouble swallowing. What foods have other people found easy to swallow under similar conditions? Most starchy foods like bread, cookies, cake, rice pudding, etc. turn into a nasty mass of library paste in my…
Return of Bilateral carotid body tumor
I haven't been on the site in a very long time. I am looking for someone who may have some additional information for me. I have had surgery twice (left and right) for carotid body tumors. I have a tumor again that is on the left side. I carry the SDHD gene so I knew this was a strong possibility. I also have a tumor near…
need dental help for my husband no insurance
my husband has been in remission from cancer for 4 years, he gets a small disability check every month, he had chemo and radiation treatments and now his teeth are breaking off at the gumline. We need help in finding a dentist,(one who can do oral surgery) medicare will not pay for this and we were told medicare would not…