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Head and Neck Cancer

Archives for April 2012

Has anyone tried steroid injections?
Hello to all, I've been doing some research and wonder if anyone can shed some light on the idea of throat dilitation as well as steroid infections into the scar tissue to reduce inflammation, in hopes of less dilitations in the future. My dad was dx 8-8-11 with tonsil and lymph stage 4a hpv. Finished chemo and rad end of…
Update on my Husband Bob
Hello to all... wanted to give an update on my husband. Some of you may recall that he is in his third battle with the beast since mid 2009. He had rads and chemo in 2009, surgery with wrist flap in 2010, and on March 5, had another surgery with pectoral flap used. They were unable to get clean margins; therefore, chemo…
PET Scan ?
A friend of mine just got some bad news? Her turkey neck had a cyst in it. When she went for a PET they advsied her that it was a 4. I assume that is bad but I do not know for sure. Any help or info would be apreciated. Thanks Dave
Check up and other info
I just got back from my every 6 week ENT vist, exam went well although his was uncomfortable when he stuck his finger in my mouth to feel the tissue where the cancer used to be. He wanted to be sure it felt soft. So far everything looks good, have my next PET in August which will be a year post DX . We got into another…
Movement of head & neck cancers
Hi All Have a question about our particular type of cancer hoping all you experts can answer! Is it right to say head and neck in general doesn't tend to move around the body all that easily (mine is low to intermediate grade but officially the latter)? I know obviously every case is different but generally? Lots of things…
John's Map- where we all are
Where In The World Are You is the link in Sweet's awesome Superthread that shows where we all are- those of us who've been entered onto it. The case of Phrannie and Staceya being neighbors in a kinda remote area of Montana brings this to light, and the need to keep it updated. Next to the Superthread, the Map has to be the…
Two types of cancer in a week!!!!
On the 12 march 2012 I was told I have a rare cancer of the sinus olfactory neuroblastoma ... On the 15 march 2012 I found out I also have stage multifocal breast cancer.. Fair I think not but that's what I've been dealt.. They are thinking of a combined op for my sinus from my nose and above and remove my breast in The…

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