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Head and Neck Cancer

Archives for October 2011

Why having a positive attitude and keeping stress down is important! How do you do it?
This might be a subject that has already been posted in the past. I thought I'd start a new one for new members or those that weren't aware of it so it's at the top of the board again. These kinds of studies seem to be replicating the same results, depression and stress is bad for patients with (or who had) cancer. So if…
OT - How do you change your picture?
Can't seem to get the picture to change. I've done it before but previous picture keeps appearing even though I've "downloaded" the new photo. I'm trying to get a new picture of Glenn up there. He looks pretty different now. Thanks, Lisa
OT - How do you change your picture?
Can't seem to get the picture to change. I've done it before but previous picture keeps appearing even though I've "downloaded" the new photo. I'm trying to get a new picture of Glenn up there. He looks pretty different now. Thanks, Lisa
Possible neuropathy with a PET scan scheduled
My husband's last cisplatin treatment was August 22nd. He never experienced neuropathy but he had kidney issues with increased creatinine levels which still aren't totally under control. His doctor has him scheduled for a PET scan tomorrow morning but he is now saying he feels "weird" like pins and needles. Could the…
Coping after treatment
Hi everyone I am Jan 53 years of age and I am Scottish ..I was told i had cancer of the right tonsil, back of toungue, and soft pallete in Feb 2011 I was newly married to my Canadian hubby on the 7th Jan and i had planned to move there to live with him so my life like everyones was turned upside down ..my husband had to…
Cancer of the Tongue
Hello, My mom is in remission from cancer of the tongue.. She has been thru surgery, chemo and radiation and it is gone. However it has been over a year since her last radiation treatment ( she had over 40), and her tongue is still so painful.. She seems to constantly have thrush..Is anyone experiencing this? Also she has…
One yr ago
Hello everyone,I haven`t posted for a while but I do read the posts alot. Just to give you guys a little background;I am 46 yrs old-live in NJ and went to Memorial Sloan Kettering for treatments.DX with Tonil cancer and spread to lympnode in neck. I had tonsils removed and 35 rads and three rounds of cisplatin. Ended…
New jaw bone?
Surgery removed about 40% of my right jaw bone and I am having difficulty because my whole jaw structure is moving to the right making chewing increasingly difficult. Recent consult at UCSF provided a solution to take a piece of my lower leg bone (fibia) and some tissue and skin and use it to replace my jaw bone. Pretty…
Thank you Dawn
Hi, I haven't posted on this board in awhile, But I do follow along. I just want to say a great big THANK YOU to Dawn for keeping the Superthread post. It has helped me and some of my family members and a very close friend. I am the only one that is a CSN member, so I just pass along the wonderful and beyond helpful…
Thyroid problem
Just a heads up. A few months after my radiation treatments I got depressed and just could not shake it. My primary physician is really sharp and figured it was probably my thyroid gland because of all the radiation I had around my neck. After a blood test it showed my thoroid was under active and put me on synthroid…
Tooooooo Funny
My husband had his first visit with his internist and they did blood work. They called ne at work Friday and said everything is fine but his cholestral is a tad high. Their recommendation, low fat diet and exercise... I laughed on the phone. I said, um my husband is 130 pounds and gets 80% percent of his nutrition through…
Post Chemo 35 Radiation Treatments...Lump Still There
The Lump in my neck has gotten smaller post Radiation and Chemo....but still there....sometimes, I think I imagine its starting to grow again....should I be worried at this point? I am 3 weeks post treatment.
PET Scan's and now Bob is Tongue Tied...
Well it has been a while since I have written..alot going on. Bob continues to have problems eating as he is still having more teeth removed...he was at the Dr Tuesday and was told he is tognue tied and will need Surgery for this..he also need surgery to replace Jaw bone and Sinus issues...he needs a Sinus uplift..all due…
Any thing better to drink than water?
Hi, I drink a lot now because of the lack of saliva.But I find that drinking water doesn't really sooth the throat as much as it used to because it tends to make it less moist or "dry" it by giving me the feeling that it's clearing the throat of moist mucus. I'm not sure if what I said makes sense. But I sometimes feel…
Cervical Vertebrae Plate
My wife, Vickie, has a titanium plate in her neck, C-3 thru C-5. With everything else going on,we hadn't thought much about it until reading a post saying you have to be cautious of metal fillings in your teeth when undergoing radiation. If that's the case, what kind of problems is a titanium plate going to cause? I'll be…
Blood Clot
My Husband finished chemo/radiation in Jan. and seemed to be doing great with a clear pet scan in april, then in july found that his neck was swelling on one side and had a cat scan and they found a bloodclot in his jugular vein. They say they dont know what caused it and put him on blood thinners which make him very dizzy…
Parotid Gland Cancer
I am interested in hear from others who have been diagnosed with Acinic Cell Carcinoma or other Parotid Gland cancers.
C.T. Scan yesterday
They injected dye prior to scan, said it would be warm feeling. This scan was for neck and lung.When returning home several hrs later I noticed swelling on both sides of lower jaw Probley the two glands--swelling has gone down a little this morning--has anyone had this swelling after neck scan? Will see Dr. Monday. If the…
Just Diagnosed this Month
Hello Everybody, My husband Scott found a lump on his left side of his neck in August 2011. After several tests and biopsy we found out it is Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stage IVA. He had surgery to determine where it originated from and it's on his left tonsil. (they did not remove the tonsil) We have met with the radiologist…
Dad's 2 treatment and funny story
Dad had his second treatment for his roccurance yesterday. He seems to be doing pretty good. He has a little bit of an upset stomach the day after, but his pills take care of that. They started him on the pain patch. This seems to be helping. He was on the liquid codeine, but it was making him feel worse. This morning he…
Sweets ears
Haven't heard about Dawn's ear tubes. Did you get them put in yet Dawn or is that to come. Debbie
43% through Radiation - Video
I have completed 13 of 30 radiation treatments and thought that those that will be having radiation in the future would like to see a vidoe of what it is all about. It's more boring than anything, but not knowing gave me a lot more anxiety than knowing. Everyone on this discussion board is incredible, helping me, and…
Throat cancer
Now that I have completed my Chemo, Radiation and had a Radical Neck Dissection; whom should I follow up with in regards to my progress, my Oncologist,or Radiologist. They were different in my situation?
Teeth and kidneys
Strange bedfellows, well my false teeth will be ready sometime next week, had fitting today and they will make adjustments, can't wait, getting sick of having to gum all of my food to death, now I know why our tongues are so flexible, squashing hamburger on your pallet. had blood tests Wednesday and the kidney numbers are…
Pat's PET Results -- CLEAN!
Thank you all for your support, thoughts and prayers. Two years out and doing very well. For all of you wondering if it will ever get better, hang in there. After two rounds of very rough treatment and seemingly endless recovery, Pat's quality of life is very good. Wishing and praying for the same for all of you. Hondo,…
Thank you
3 1/2 weeks out looking to feel better sooner than later..just a thank you today to all the posters on this forum.We newbies need you more than you know..You lift my sprirts and after the 3 and 35 sometimes your the only ones who can. Thanks again
Juicing
My wife started juicing a lot of different stuff for me on the advice of my heart doctor. At first when he told me it will make you feel a lot better I just rolled my eyes up at him and said yep more crap you want to give me. Well I have been on it for about two weeks now and I can say I do feel a lot better and find I…
Cancer Recurrence vs Infection
Buzz is fighting a nasty abcess in his neck and after being told the cancer was back, there is now a possibility that all the abnormal PET/CT results and symptoms may be due to the infection! Anyone have this experience? We still do not have a clear cut diagnosis and have a CT scan scheduled for November 22 when the…
Magic Mineral Broth
I looked on the thread and did not see a recipie for this broth. Can someone post a direct link to this recipe?
Question, need to rant
So my wife has started to see a therapist, with work, three young kids and me with cancer her life is pretty hecktic. So for now she is on medical leave to help me. My question is that her theripist and her talk alot about me, she comes home every week with some sort of idea that the guy giver her that I should be doing,…

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