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scared and waiting to see ENT
I have been having a lump in my throat sensation and some mild throat irritation for a number of weeks. I was tested for strep which was negative and also given antibotics that didn't help. I am now seeing an ENT doctor in 2 weeks. My left tonsil seems alittle inflamed and swollen. I am a 45 yr old female who was a light…
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Radiation Therapy
I have rresigned myself to my diagnosis and am going through the stages of care. My first step is a PET scan, followed by a neck dissection to remove a swollen lymph node, finishing the whole odessey with radiation/chemo. Question 1: How often do people lose their teeth from the radiation therapy? Question 2: If the cancer…
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New member here -- Father diagnosed with tongue cancer
Hello everyone! I really need some feedback for some peace of mind. I'm actually on here on behalf of my father because he barely knows how to speak English, let alone use a computer. Fourteen years ago he had sinus cancer which they were able to remove with chemotherapy and radiation. Despite of how many times the doctors…
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Quitting Smoking
Hi all out there: Same topic different verse. As I mentioned before my husband has finished chemo and radition for head and neck cancer and got a fabulous report on his CT scan June 5; does not go back to the radiation oncologist until August 25 and the regular oncologist on Sept. 17. It is eight months ago today we…
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Recipes
anyone have any good 'mushy" food recipes? My husband had surgery to remove a tumor from his nasal passage and they removed his upper palate and entire jaw so right now he is on a puree diet and I am running out of things to make. Tonight I made a Turkey, Spinach and Walnut Mousse for him.
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Tongue Cancer Surgery
This is my first day on any message board so I am not sure what to expect. I am scheduled to have Tongue cancer surgery (removal of half my tongue) and removal of 2 lymph nodes on July 20. My doctor said the surgery would take about 6 hours with a post-recovery period of 7-10 days. I have read some replies to other posts…
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long term effets?
my name is jean and my husband had tonsil cancer in 2003 had radiation 35x cancer free cancer came back in 2005 he could not have any more radiation ended up having a radical neck dissection 13 hour operation and 13 says in the hosptal.Just hit 3 years, still cancer free he is on nutritional drinks and coffee but is…
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Confirmed Diagnosis
Well as of yesterday, I have definitely been diagnosed with the BIG-C. The DR. believes I have HPV related Squamous Cell Carcinoma(is that spelled right?)in my head/neck. He feels that I may have caught it early, I hope. I have a PET next week and a neck disection for the following week. Radiation/chemo to top it off. When…
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This is It !!!!!!!
Hey Everyone, Got my PEG tube Mon. Got my second dose of Erbitux yesterday and had mapping done today. So tomorrow is it. "First round of radiation." Will be getting Amifostine shot before each treatment, so will be taking Benedryll and Compozine an hr. before the shot. Only 33 Rad treatments to go !!!! Wish me luck, I'll…
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Agent Orange - Tonsil Cancer - Vietnam Veterans
My husband was recently diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the Tonsil, base of the tongue and spread to lymph nodes - in checking information about the possibility of Agent Orange being a cause of this as he does not fit the common risk factors of drinking and smoking I have found that if you contact Mary Burr…
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Need experience and feedback
I have out of treatment since January 2008 and have been following up at Moffitt Cancer Center since then. In March I had an extra sore place on my tongue and my ENT biopsied it but found no cancer cells. Wednesday of last week, I had my first petscan since I finished treatments and the only place that showed some activity…
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New Diagnosis
I am a 48 yr old male. After many tests it was determined that I have a Branchial Cyst with some abnormal cell growth. I will be meeting with the surgeon in Boston on Thursday to discuss treatment options. I am very scared. What is the surgery like? What is it like to be on radiation and chemotherapy? What is the prognosis…
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ROLL CALL Update
This roll call was started in August 2008. Not everyone responded in the January roll call. Please check in if you had previously enrolled. A status is not required unless you are still being treated or completed treatment since the last roll call. If you are checking in for the first time, please provide the type of…
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Salivary Gland Cancer - Need Hope
My husband was diagnosed a few months ago with a salivary gland cancer, however, instead of it being in the usual places it appeared in the sinus cavity. He had surgery and the tumor was removed. However 9 weeks later on our honeymoon he was having nose bleeds and difficulty breathing through his nose. Upon our return the…
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Hiccups--peg tube problem?
My husband just finished 4 rounds of chemo and 35 rad treatments. He continues to have a terrible time with hiccups and stomach "surprise" throw up. He is on TPN and only takes a tiny amount of water by mouth. He doesn't feel nauseous.... his stomach just seems irritated randomly and then he tosses the little that is in…
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Platlet counts
Hi all again: My husband just got his port out today which we consider another milestone. However, I have a question about platlet counts again. When he saw the oncologist on June 18, the count was 102,000. Today before they took the port out it was 78,000. He has no bleeding problems, and they didn't say anything about…