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3 years out update
My husband (stage 1 tongue cancer) had his 3 year check up with his head and neck surgeon this morning. Got the all clear once again, and the doctor told my husband that he has declared his initial cancer cured. Praise hands! He still wants to see my husband once a year for the next 2 years (next appt is Sept 9, 2019), and…
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Depression after finishing treatment
Just wondering if anyone has experienced a bout of continuing depression following the completion of treatment. I'm guessing this is fairly common, but if you anything you'd like to share, I'd be happy to hear it. My husband finished treatment about 8 months ago and while he feels better physically, he still feels…
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PET scan results today
I received my results today from the PET scan, CLEAR OF CANCER!!! Best three words I have ever heard. Been a long road but I can now breath and I want to thank all of you for getting me through all this. I swear this site was a life saver. I healed fine eating, swallowing well, all taste has returned and no pain other the…
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Have a Selective Neck diseection on September 25. Appreciate INFO.
Hi, I have a Selective Neck dissection on the right sde of my neck for recuurence of my cancer, and since besides biopsies I have never had an operation in my life I will highly appreciate sharing experinces from those who have had any sort of Neck dissection before. Tp me Neck disesection is almost like end of life. Will…
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Radiation or no radiation
I just had my third surgery since May 2017. First surgery was to remove a liason on the floor of my mouth under my tongue. 2nd surgery (June 2018) was to remove my right neck lymph nodes. 3rd surgery (August 2018) was to remove my left neck lymph nodes. CT scan results were the reason for the right removal. Of 27 nodes…
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Pet Scan Completed!!!
To all my H & N friends: A quick update regarding my pet/ct scan. I took it today and got through it!! I'm so happy about it. The imaging facility was great. What a major difference than the last one I went to. The techs were extremely knowledgeable and they even had thier own doctors overseeing the tests. Results should…
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Lymphedema v.s recurrence?
Hello everyone, Hope everyone is healthy and well. So my dad has Nasophangeal carcinoma with lymph nodes involvmenet on both sides of the neck (more so on the right side). So far, two of his scans came out clear ever since finishing treatment (which he finished exactly a year ago. Last scan done was three months ago).…
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suction machine
how do i go about getting a suction machine?
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bad patient- what is success of treatment
Tonsil Cancer - III/IV -my family member is a horrible patient, he didn't show to appts or kept everyone in dark about appointemtns or diagnoiss or treatments. he may have Traumatic Brain Injury (unrelated) he had regimee of chemo and radiation. tumor seems to have gone away.other probs exist, especially weight won't go…
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Numbness in neck
Hello all I have a question last day of treatment was June 15th can anyone tell me how long before the numbness in the neck goes away. First let me explain I had 3 lymp nodes and cyst removed back in March and the surgeon said he had to go in deep due to the fact of the size and how it was growing. Then add the radiation…