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Dont understand my ct results
The nurse called me today and told me that a bone was eroding by my ear from the radiation i had. She also said i had a cyst formation above my jaw. Its suposed to not be cancerous. I have more pain now than when i had cancer. Anybody have these side effects from radiation or chemo? If so what was done about it. Thanks…
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glucose and cancer
I have read and heard many people remark on Cancers use of glucose. Basically, what i keep hearing is that cancer feeds on glucose (sugars) so avoid glucose. But i am thinking that your body also runs on glucose, so i don't know if they are correct in their assumption to "avoid all sugars and as many carbs as practical." I…
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Feeding tube removeal
I am haveing my feeding removed Wed. What am I in for I was told they jurk them out and it is very painfull and you have a lot of drainage and I would be unable to do much for a week. Can anyone tell me what it's like what do I need to expect? I am very worried and caint sleep. My throat still hurts and I cain't eat much…
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Keep yourself healthy during radiation treatment.
Hello all, This is my husband’s blog page, but I wanted to share some helpful things to do to keep your strength up. After diagnosis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in February, he has had the surgery and has finished 20 of the 30 RAD treatments. He has had a lot of trouble swallowing in the last week. Here are things that…
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length of treatment
Hey Y'all. I have some questions as usual but bear with me...this site is my strength. 1. how long did y'alls treatment last ...from beginning of treatment to end? 2. how many of you have had a recurrence and how soon after original? how many years cancer fre since then? 3. what did you do to cope? i do pray and study my…
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Care Giver BOT new
Hello, I am new to CSN and have spent all day on this site. My husband has been diagnosed with base of tongue cancer. I think you all use BOT for short. My question is. "Any caretakers out there who suffer from depression? I have suffered for years and take meds. Part of the cause is being the family carefamily taker since…
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TPF Induction Chemo to being tomorrow a.m. and I am freaked? Anyone with advice for a newbie here?
I have to have four days, 24 hour of TPF Induction Chemo beginning tomorrow. Need some advice desprately as I am so upset. I have already had SCC Sage IV in my tongue removed and now a tumor growing around my larnyx, trachea, carotid artery, thyroid and esophagaus. This is what they feel will help shrink the tumor so as to…
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re: Superthread
Hi Sweetblood and Skiffin, My name is Laurie (username: ellamenno). I am a 10 yr survivor of Hodgkins Disease. I originally came onto this site as I had a friend with HNC and another with CRC. Sadly, both have passed :( Over the months I have become very attached to both of these forums and even tho I don't post often I do…
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early pet scan? scary
Because my husband is having an early check-up with his ent surgeon for a chylothorax complication, they are going ahead with his first pet scan. He'll just be 2 months out of radiation/chemo treatment. I seem to recall some discussion here that early scans had shown some spots "light up" that were residual from radiation…
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Very disappointed I wasn't told that salivary gland damage was a permanent quality of life change
While I am grateful for seemingly being rid of the squamous cell on my tonsil I am very depressed and upset that for the rest of my life I will not be able to enjoy food as I did prior to the radiation treatments. If I had been told that this may result in a lifelong dry mouth I would of at a minimum research other…
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Pre-treatment Tooth Extractions
Hello, I am new to this board. I am awaiting final diagnosis but the docs think I likely have SCC with lymph node involvement that originated either in the back of the throat or nose somewhere. I have infections and cavities in my upper teeth and the docs said I will have to have all of my upper teeth removed and some…
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At the hospital
We are at the hospital. Took my husband in last night. He was running a fever (101.0). They admitted him and said his white blood cell are really low. Waiting for the oncologist to come in.
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What I have learned about diet, nutrition & other therapies
I am 48 year old white male. I live in Florida. January 15th, 2010 I was told I had Stage III/IV Squamous Carcinoma. I was told that I had 6-12 months to live. I went the natural route but ran out of money, lost my condo, spent my life savings. Ended up on Disability $674 per month & Medicaid. I qualified for chemo &…
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Swellig of Mouth, any suggestions?
I am 6 mo post treatment for stage 3 tonsil with lympnodes removed. Healing seems to be going as well as expected with the usual side effects many of you talk about on this board. The real problem I am having is swelling of the mouth,and throat. THis comes and goes, but yesterday it started and never seem to subside. Today…
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A WEIGHT GAINING smoothie
Hi, I wanted to give everybody a smoothie I came up with that helps you maintain weight or gain weight. You can drink it or tube feed it by thinning it a bit 1 can ensure plus 350 2 scoops protein powder 120 2 tbls peanut butter 240 2 tbls flax seed oil 240 4 tabls cott cheese 100 4 oz apple sauce 100 Blend all this really…
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Should i worry
I saw my oncologist last Friday because of severe pain in my ear on the side where i had cancer in my tongue and lymphnodes. He told me he thinks i have temporomandibular joint disorder. He ordered a ct just in case. I was sick and throwing up all day Thursday and Friday. When i turned on my cell phone today my oncologists…
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Can't eat or drink
Can someone please help - what should i do? I can't eat or drink and if i do try a shake or even water i vommit and it's all out. I finish hopefully monday the 6th June with rad. I feel weak and unstable on my legs - do i need to check in for a drip? what kind of drip? My mouth is bleeding in the inside because of the…
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To NPC fighters
Hi, im new so im gonna let it all out. I first got diagnosed við NPC in my neck and a primary tumor in my nasal cavity, when i was 17, in 2006. I got 4x cisplatin and a few other drugs, cant remember the names, and then the 40+ radio therapy. To this day the doctors cant find anything in the primary area witch they think…
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again
Well, the doctors here at MUSC in Charleston, SC said my mother's biopsy was positive for recurrence. this after biopsy in same area showed negative for cancer in March. OMG!! The area is now along the eye muscle so they say they need to remove her entire left eye. We're so upset that we didn't go to MD Anderson in the…
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Prayers requested
Hi all: Basketcase checking in here. About to leave for Chatt./Lexington KY in a few hours for a wedding. I have a dear friend, Tamara, who found out in April her mom has leukemia and they found out yesterday the chemo is not working and will stop it and call in hospice as they think her mom has days/weeks. Tamara of…
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new ENT
My husband and I just got back from Fl last Sat. We went to a new ENT today and he put the scope down his nose and said "I see something that concerns me and I want to do a biopsy in 2 weeks" He said that my husband has a infection in his throat and wants him on antibiots for 2 weeks. So now we are worried again. Does it…
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Results are in "What do we have in common"
Hi there everyone, I've been a bit absent for a while, just getting on with this wonderful thing called LIFE. I have tallied up all the response to "What do we have in common" remember the questions a lot of you answered, well 58 of you did and here is the percentages from the questions Responses were from 22 Females, and…
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Recently diagnosed with SCC of the Nasal Septum
Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with SCC of the Nasal Septum (Mar 2011). It was discovered accidently (however the radiologist noted the mass on the CT scan) during a surgery to repair a deviated septum (1st surgery). My only symptom was a little nasal stuffiness. I had another surgery (18 Apr 11) to remove the remaining…
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Opinions, please, from the experts here...
Hi all...my husband had his last chemo today - and as a reminder: tonsil cancer, stage II (although originally we were told stage IV) HPV positive. He was originally scheduled for three rounds of cisplatin. Received the entire first one, the second one was reduced to half because of low wbc and today, even though numbers…
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Questions for doctor
Those not knowing what to ask; you can use these as a base. Please add to it... 1. We know the cancer is Squamous Cell Carcinoma. It was in his right tonsil, right neck and lymph nodes. Are there any other sites (from PET Scan) that show cancer? 2. The cancer in the Lymph Nodes is it also Squamous Cell Carcinoma or is it…
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Not Sure Yet?
Hi,Iam getting CatScan;today.I,have 3 small masses on parotid. If,they grew,hopefully ENT will biopsy&see what this is. My masses Are not visable . Pat
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How common is it for the thryoid in the neck fails?
Hi Guys as you guys know that I came on the board while back asking about thick mucus with blood in it after hacking it up. Well I went to see my ENT doctor (yesterday) and he was feeling around my neck by the larynx and I told him that starting to hurt lately and he said it could be a thyroid problem. So my ENT doctor…
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tonsils cam e out this morning
The stories are true about the pain being severe for adult tonsillectomies. I am in the most pain I have ever been in, but my Dr finally found the narc that works for me: hydrocodne. Thank god too, I will post more as I get to feeling better. Keep me in you guys' prayers, Mike
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Looking for Jason1111
Just wondering about how your Father is doing my friend Hondo
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pet scan isssues
How much faith do y'all's doctors have in these PET scans? What do they tell you about false positives after cancer treatment? It seems like most on here have many PET scans...like they are the gold standard. I'm just curious. i thought the radiation works in your body for quite a while afterwards.