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Dental Treatment Pre-Radiation
I am preparing to begin treatment in a couple of weeks, and have visited my dentist for cleaning etc.. Is there anything else you all would recommend that I talk to the dentist about prior to beginning tmnt, such as flouride molds? What have been your experiences?
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How do I produce more saliva?
Good Morning everyone, I haven't been here for a while. I had tonsil cancer, stage 3, in January 07 and I'm doing well. I had 39 treatments of radiation, one cisplatin and 7 erbitux. I know the dryness in my mouth has improved very slowly since the end of my treatment. I know on this discussion board we are all at…
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treatment ending, how did you deal with it?
Hello all. I have 2 RAD treatments left and then they cut the apron strings and I wait 9 weeks for the PET scan. I just feel so left out in the cold. Yes I've read that this is normal but are there any other considerations I should be thinking about. This is not a major cancer hospital. I ;m thinking I should be looking…
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Graduation Day!!!!
My husband completed his last radiation treatment today. We had a party and took treats to his radiation team. He will now follow up with his ENT in about 4 weeks and then have his PET the first part of January with a follow up with his radiation oncologist. He was told today that he endured this treatment far better than…
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Can't stop vomiting, even though radiation and chemo complete
My partner just finished her treatments--chemo and radiation. She had 3 induction chemos which also involved wearing a chemo bag for five days, then 7 follow-up chemos, and 37 radiation treatments. She vomits several times a day very explosively(no exaggeration), even when she has absolutely nothing in her stomach. In that…
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HPV Question
When I was initially diagnosed with base of tongue cancer, my doctor asked about smoking and alcohol abuse. He never mentioned HPV. I was not aware of HPV as being a cause of oral cancers, even after my chemotherapy and radiation. Now, several months later, I ask my doctor if HPV was a factor in my cancer. he said they…
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How long did you wait for PET post trearment?
Trying to find out what the norm or average time for a followup Pet post trearment. My Doc says 9 weeks. I've heard other folks anywhere from 4 weeks to 9 months? What was yours and did it affect the results?
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PEG Question?
I am 4 months post chemotherapy and radiation. I had my PEG removed about two months ago, after having it for about four months. Almost immediately after my PEG was installed, I had no sense of being hungry or being full, but maintained my intake of Carnation and water. To this date, I have no feelings of hunger or…
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Suspension of Erbitux Treatment
Hello All, I hope that this post finds everyone feeling well and healthy. Cancer treatment is like a glacier wearing down a mountain. It is just a slow grind. I am 10 rads down and 2 Erbitux. Last Friday, it was determined that I had to skip a treatment. My rash looks similar to a case of small pox and a hyper case of…
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Sinus Surgery Repair for Rad Treatment
Next Thursday it will be one year from my last rad treatment WOOHOO I am doing the happy dance :) On the 5th I am undergoing endoscopic laser surgery to repair the damage to my sinus's and my nasal cavity from my treatments. Removing scar tissue, opening up air passage with a temporary stents. All though I am not ready for…
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lung nodule
My initial PET scan for my BOT diagnosis showed a 9mm nodule on the right lung. It is however not active or lighting up? Curious if anyone else had a finding of a nodule on their initial scan which did or didn't turn out to be something to worry about. How did you Doctors handle it?
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Is this giving up?
So now we have a new argument. The past 2 days I have come home from work and have (like always) did the run down -- did you take your meds, is there anything you need, how do you feel, how many cans of jevity did you in take. Well the past 2 days he has only had 4 cans of Jevity. He is suppose to have 8 usually he gets in…
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Finally Finished with Treatment
Hello Y'all My husband finished his last rad this week. All the DR's and staff were standing there applauding when he came out of the room. They also gave him a "certificate" for being a good and cooperative patient. I thought that was cool. He had his last chemo two weeks ago. Both the chemo DR and the rad Dr are amazed…
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Keeping Positive?
Ok...so here's the latest in my saga..... I come home today and my husband tells me he has written up all instructions as to how he wants his funeral, where he wants to be laid out and where he wants to be buried!!!! I asked him if he feels like something has changed - does he feel a difference in his nose or mouth, etc?…
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Just Diagnosed
Hello, I was just diagnosed with a squamous cell cancer. It started in my throat. A 4 cm growth on the base of my tongue. My lymph nodes in my neck are also cancerous. They did a chest xray and scan and said my lungs look clear. I met with the oncologist yesterday and he says it is stage 4. They want to schedule a PET scan…
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Having Mung Bean Puree Can Help Relieve Some Pains During Radiation Treatment
I was diagnosed to have nasopharyngeal cancer in 2004, and went through radiation and chemo treatments. I have been in remission since then and suffered relatively minor side effects. I would be glad to share my own experience with anyone who may find it useful. One of the lessons I learned was eating mung bean puree can…
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another ENT appointment today
I'm getting ready to head out for my second visit to the ent He says that he will probably scope me this time since my sensation of a lump and intermittent sore throat is still here after another month or so. Again , I am frightened enough that I could puke. Fear is an awful sensation too. But, I must deal with this and…
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erbitux Rash
Hello, I hope everyone is doing okay. I am going into my second week of radiation with 2 erbitux treatments down. The rash is very uncomfortable. It is dry and itchy. Any recommendations on a moisture cream? Alex.
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Did yoru memories help or hurt you?
When you were diagnosed and going through treatments. Did your memories help you get through the rough times or hurt? My husband has just finished up his last radiation/chemo rotation (5 rotations in all so it's been a long 10 weeks for us). Anyway I thought since we just got married less than 4 months ago that he would…
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cancer treatment centers of america
my dad got diagnosised with laryngenal cancer- stage 4A 2 weeks ago we are having trouble talking my dad into going away from the small area we live at for treatment does anyone know about the cancer treatment center of america in illinois the cancer could possibly spread to his lungs local doctors say if that is the case…
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cancer treatment centers of america
my dad got diagnosised with laryngenal cancer- stage 4A 2 weeks ago we are having trouble talking my dad into going away from the small area we live at for treatment does anyone know about the cancer treatment center of america in illinois
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Be sure to stay checked in with your internist during rad & chemo
My husband and I have learned thru this experience how important it is to check in with your OWN Dr. Our internist has been awesome and offered options that the oncologists didn't. For instance - he discovered thrus in the throat and prescribed a great script. to help - really improved the awful taste that occurs with rad…
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What to start eating post rad
Anyone out there who is able to tell us what to start incorporating back into normal eating after rad. is over? What worked for you. My husband want to get rid of his feeding tube as soon as possible. What have you all found to be tolerable with lots of calories other than Boost type products??
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sphenoid and ethmoid malignant melanoma
Hi there I feel blessed that I have found this site my mum recently had a mass removed from her sphenoid and ethmoid sinus as it turned out it was invasive malignant melanoma. My mum has her first oncologist apointment on Friday Sept 18, 2009. I talk to my mum twice a day morning and evening she sounds fantastic. My mum…
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driving
Any feedback on driving yourself to treatment each day? Is it possible at all or for the entire 6 weeks? What about working while in treatment? From all that people have shared, I expect "post" treatment to be a good time to not be working, but at what point is it still possible? Any feedback on the day to day expectations…
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Back from rad #24 and erbitux
My husband just returned from radiation treatment 24 - only 11 to go and his weekly Erbitux injection. On the way home he said he would sure like to taste some chicken chow mein again. We stopped for take out and he ate and SWALLOWED some of the chow mein and rice. Yahoo!!!! I am so excited as not many people at this stage…
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Peg Tube Maintenance - ours is black inside
Has anyone ever had the tube turn black inside? The hospital did not do a good job of flushing my mom's so when she went home the top portion was black and the bottom was yellow (from Jevity?) We have flushed daily with clear soda and water to no avail. Also, the stoma was red and inflamed, with a good amount of drainage…
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Take Charge of your own care/ Update
Hello Cancer fighters and caregivers, I was supposed to start treatments last week. I was scheduled to get a g-tube on Monday, Erbitux on tuesday, and rads on wednesday. The schedule was ruined because the g-tube surgeon was on vacation till this week. The cancer center wanted me to get the tube before chemo/rads, so my…
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What to do after radiation to get off the feeding tube asap
Anyone out there who has a suggestion as to how to get back to eating after the radiation is over. My husband has 10 treatments left. He drinks water and can swallow some soft foods, but they taste so awful that he chooses not to very often. What can we do now to start preparing for the end of rad. and get him off this…
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Post aggressive radiation throat cancer; 75% blocked Left Carotid Artery
I experienced soft tissue throat cancer in 1992. Radiation therapy of 7200 rads. Cancer free since July 1992. Annual general physical resulted in "noise" in LC Artery. CTA scan shows 75% blockage due to radiation damage. Surgeons have decided I'm not a candidate for corrective surgery. Proposed solution is CA "STENTING",…