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Head and Neck Cancer

Archives for June 2019

Bless Beth Chapman and all others who have passed
I just wanted to say God Bless to Beth Chapman and her family. I don't know her and didn't follow her (don't watch much TV), but her passing at age 51 just shows how much progress still needs to be made to eliminate this disease for good. There should be better treatments available. Hopefully immune therapy will continue…
Doctor says Sinus CT Scan. Scared...
Hi guys I am a 32 years old male. About 10 days ago I woke up and felt pain on the right side of my face and head. There was itching down in my throat when swallowing saliva. And one of my lymph node under the right jaw was enlarged and had tenderness. I went to see the primary care doctor and was told I was fine. He…
stage IV tonsil cancer
Tumor #1 killed, Recurrence tumor killed, can we be done now
12/15/17 learned bf had Stage 3/4 hpv+ tonsil cancer. Tumor went from right ear to top of chest. Had emergency trach and feeding tube. Ended treatment of 40 rads and 3 heavy Cisplatin in March, 2018. July scan clean. They were able to remove trach and feeding tube. Wanted 2nd scan at 3 mos, but they sd 6. January 2019 scan…
Swallowing Difficulty....
Few weeks after vocal cord surgery on right side SCC...laser surgery. NO RADIATION WHEN DRINKING AT TIMES it's getting in airway and causing a bit of coughing. also...sometimes food is feeling stuck. Like when you swallow a pill wrong And get that hard pain in breastbone. will this get better. thanks folks❤️❤️
Husband newly diagnosed
My husband was just diagnosed with throat cancer.In the lymph nodes, base of tongue and throat near vocal cords.The Dr said that it is too extensive for surgery so that's off the table. The Dr is going to meet with tumor board to see if they will go for curative or palatative care.Does he have hope? What does all of this…
Signs of recurrence
hi! I was diagnosed with scc p16+ on December 2017. My primary was ocult, but still went through radio/chemo on March, and have been disease free ever since. Last week I felt lumps in my neck - first atbthe original side, then on both sides, and finally on the back of the neck, where I have chronic pain - as if something…
ROLL CALL 2019 - SECOND UPDATE JUNE 17, 2019 CLOSED
PLEASE READ ROLL CALL 2019 Second UPDATE June 17, 2019 (Full moon tonight) All H&N members are welcome! Roll Call is dedicated to the memory of HAWVET (JOHNNY) who’s curiosity to know and to share a little bit about members of the Head and Neck Form inspired him to start and run this thread (2008 thru 2014). Thank You.…
New to everyone...
Hi to all...I would like to offer my prayers of comfort, of healing and of strength to you all. while most of you are in the mist of treatment, and recovering from major surgeries and on going cancer appointments. I feel humbled by your courage and ability to keep pushing forward. I understand that all cancer is serious…
Good News To Share
I am just back from Doctor follow up one week after surgery - I got good news! They caught it early and I will not need to do chemo or radiation Doctor said but I will be monitored closely with follow up again in one month in between that time have appts. with Speech Pathologist, Nutritionist and another Barium swallow. I…
leukoplakia of the vocal cords
I saw a post of some one who has leukoplakia of the vocal cords and was diognosed with cancer without a biopsy. I have had 5 surgeries for leukoplakia under general anesthesia. The last surgery I went to a University Medical Center and had removal of the leukoplakia under local anesthesia. If you are not satisfied with…
Margins
I have been recently diagnosed with Esthesioneuroblastoma, and had my surgery done 2 weeks back. My frozen section margins were negative. Unfortunately, one of the margins for the dura came back as positive, on the permanent section report. Ideally, I would like a second surgery to get negative margins. I am meeting with…
modified radical neck dissection
Surgery~ check. Much easier than I anticipated. On the road to recovery~ check. This new post is to, first and again, thank everyone who replied to my emails. Second, to let others who may find themselves with the same diagnosis know they can reach out. I would love to share my experience to help bring you peace as others…
Radiation Olfactory Neuroblastoma
I am hoping to get some information on radiation theropy. My doctors have been very back and forth on whether or not I need radiation. I have a grade 2 tumour that was removed in April, my margins are all negative and it did not reach my brain. I have not had a PET scan, my dctors say it is not necessary. At my most recent…
Aspiration after 5 yrs
hi all, ive had a set back, after a 5 yr all clear I've started aspirating. Ive had double pneumonia and chest infections and yesterday had a barium swallow test which shows 95% of the swallow goes the correct way but a small droplet remains then runs down into my lungs. It puzzling me why with each swallow this small tear…
Twin Update - Cancer Surgery
Hi I am Sabrina's twin sister and we have been writing to this forum ever since we got diagnosed and she had surgery on Monday. The Doctors initally prepared her and told her they were going to do a glossectomy and neck dissection and flap reconstruction. She was in surgery on Monday and Surgeon came out and said the tumor…
Saliva FYI
Saw my specialist this previous Tuesday for my yearly checkup. I was expecting a PET scan but he said the insurance company would never pay for it so tough luck for me. What he did mention was the procedure he did on my mouth when I had my neck dissection prior to radiation. Back in 2012 he removed my right parotid…
Upcoming appointments with my medical team!!
HI all H&N members. Just wanted to let you guys know I have a swallowing xray next Wednesday and in mid-June an appt with my ENT. I still can't eat or drink and look forward to seeing if my scar tissue is still my issue. My ENT told me before that it's going to take me more time. Ugh.. Been on feeding tube 1 year. I feel…

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