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Head and Neck Cancer
Archives for November 2009
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Thought it was gone?
In November, 2008, my prothedontist noticed a sore under my tongue during an implant checkup. It wasn't there in March, 08 and wouldn't go away. Had a biopsy Nov 12. Diagnosis: Carcinoma In Situ. Operated on at OU (OKlahoma Univ) Health Sciences Center December 28, 2008. Laser only, no radiation, no chemo. Released same…
Throat Cancer and Erbetux Treatment
My husband had his first treatment of erbetux today (throat cancer). He also has Parkinson's Disease and neuropathy (83 yrs old). He has had uncontrollable tremors that last for a few minutes, no pain so far with the neuropathy. What can I expect and what can I do other than pray to help him? I feel lost in that I would…
HELP! Any suggestion on Formulas for PEG Tube that does not cause Major Diarhea?
Hi , My loving Mom was recently diagnose with Stage 3 Throat Cancer of the Left Vocal Cord. Recent PETScan showed no growth into lymph nodes. She has been going thru intense Radiation which was at 2xs a day for 5 days and chemo once a week for abut 5 hrs. Well. she ended up severaly dehydrated, low BP, potassium, magnesium…
Time to "brush up" on things...
I am 31 months post tx and just had to have some major dental work done. (well, it felt major to me). I had a root canal on my rear molar where my tumor was along with other work (sedation dentistry rocks!) They at first wanted to extract it, but I would have to go through 20 hyperbaric chamber treatments before the…
It is not all doom and gloom
I feel the need to pass on that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I was diagnoised with stage IV tonsil cancer. I went through the 9 weeks of of chemo cycles, one week on Monday I received my chemo and then wore a pump until Friday. Then had two weeks to recover and did this three times. Then I had 7 weeks of…