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healing and pain management
hi, it's me again. i know this is a rare cancer and there aren't very many active members here. since my dad was diagnosed, i have been researching on the web, trying to find out everything i can about it. since i joined, i've been reading through the threads here and reading profiles and blogs. i know my dad is worried…
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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma or anything close??
Hi Everyone My Name is Karissa i was 13 years old when i was diagnosed with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma and now i am 18 i have been cancer free for almost five years (five years will be 1/19 i think)i have been feeling angry because of all cancer took form me and i was just wondering if any1 else out there felt like this or…
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Halloween
I am not, lately, known as a social person. Since the tongue and neck thing, in particular, I have tried, and I think at first I did a good job with it, but eventually, and with the things that followed, I sort of closed up a bit. There is always eating involved, principally, and that is, or can be, awkward for me. For a…
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squamous cell carcinoma of maxillary sinus
I had radical surgery on June 9, 2008 that removed parts of the following on the left cheek Eye orb nose cheek bone upper jaw hard palate sinus nerve Wondering how long the ache in the eye muscle will continue and the pain at surgery site. Will not be having radiation treatment. I have been treating with Ratio-oxycocet…
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Sinus Cancer
I am looking for someone... anyone... who has had sinus cancer. I have completed my radiation treatments and am recooping == need someone to talk to about side effects, longterm issues.... etc. My cancer was Esthesionueroblastoma and it was in my Ethmoid sinus and part of my sinus cavit.
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squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue
I am interested to know about post operation recovery after this surgery ( squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue). My dad went through this surgery and still feel some burining sensation in his tongue which was reconstructed through plastic surgery. He is still having diffcult swallowing food. Food seems to stick in…
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Nasopharyngeal Cancer and Agent Orange
Are there any one besides myself who have naspharyngeal cancer and had served in Vietnam. It can be a relative. Am trying to establish numbers and whether a claim was processed with the Veterans Administration.
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tongue cancer
My dad just went through tongue cancer treatment where he lost 75% of his tongue. After surgery, he was given a radiation, but no chemo theraphy. He is not gaining weight. Any suggestions?
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Lack of saliva
Has anyone found anything that helps ease the dry mouth problem after radiation? I am 18 months past my operation and about 16 months past the radiation treatment for BOT cancer. My saliva glands are about 25%. Salagen was a bust. I keep trying to find something to keep my mouth moist and have been unsuccessful. My best…