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buccal mucosa SCC
My husband who is 39 years old was just diagnosed with scc of the buccal mucosa. I was wondering if anyone on here has had this before and wouldn't mind me asking some questions?
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Is it bone metastases or side effect?
Hi everyone. Hope all is doing well. Just to recap, I am 6 months post treatment from NPC cancer. However about 2 months ago, I am having this pain on my left pelvis right up to my knee (left leg). The pain often comes and goes and it tends to be worse at night and while laying down. And may be relieved by movement. My…
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Medicinal Marijuana
Medicinal marijuana. It's already in place in amny states and on the November ballot in Florida. Where do you stand? http://thecancerrollercaoster.blogspot.com/
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Update.. surgery again
Been to see the Doc's the last two days and I have to go back into surgery next week on Wednesday. ENT Doc going to go back in and whittle away on the tumor to get me breathing better before the chemo/radio starts. They did this last July and that is how the tumor in my nasal passage was found, they thought it was polyps.…
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Heard from Debi16043 ???
Wondering if anyone had heard from Debi? Last contact was that she had issues with original fibula flap and was getting a second using the other fibula. She remains in my prayers
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anyone in the houston area?
Anyone in the houston area that needs some jevity? i have several cases and supplies that i would love to give you if you need it! :)
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cannibus/hemp oil
Hello, I am new to this website, actually I have been reading on here for a while and just decided to join. Anyway, my father is the one with cancer, neuroendocrine and squamish. He is in his second of seven weeks of radiation. Hes had one three day cycle of chemo and will have another in three weeks. He's having every…
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Ssc now lung cancer?
i finished 40 rads for squamous cell carcinoma base of tongue metastasized to lymph. At a pet scan 1/2 through treatment, original cancer nearly gone, there was some lighting up in the upper lung region but the radiologist and dr weren't worried. It has been 7 weeks since treatment ended. During treatment I was doing well…
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Face and Neck Spasms/Charlie Horses
Hey everyone. I had my "checkup" Tues. I am excited I am approaching my 2 yr anniversary for end of treatment and thus moving out of the so called "critical time" my dr gave me, when the most likelihood of recurrence occurs. So, he goes on to tell me nonchalantly that he himself will not "feel better" until I reach the 3…
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Celebration To Encourage
Friends, Completed my sixth 5k in about eight months today on my 18 month anniversary of being cancer free. I will enjoy and rejoice in each day I am given. For those in treatment there is a light at the end of the tunnel. And I ran today remembering those who continue the fight and for those who have fought the good…
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Do all taste buds come back ?
Hi there, Wondering if anybody had all their taste buds come back. I'm hoping it does, I seem to be able to taste most things, some have even changed slightly because it's not 100%. I still have a sore mouth, maybe thrush or mucositis, unsure, being treated for the latter with a medicine not on the market yet, not a big…
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Got through the claustrophobia of the mask
My husband is terribly claustrophobic and, even with 2 1/2 Atavan in him, was unable to allow the techs to clip the mask in place the afternoon of the "dry run". We spent the week-end worried that he'd do the same thing on Monday and keep postponing the radiation treatment. If he didn't start radiation, the chemo doctor…
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Hi!
Hi everyone! My name is Burkhard <Content removed by CSN Support Team at request of author>. I am a 36 years old German living and working in Belgium (in drug discovery research for Janssen Pharmaceutica). I have had a partial glossectomy (4 months ago) followed by radiotherapy of the mouth and neck (ended 7 weeks ago)…
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torolopsis globrata infection of tongue..????Help
I have this fungal infection on my tongue which they say is because of the chemo and radiation treatments I have had.I was in stage 4, and it spread to lymph nodes, but it started in base of tongue.I had surgery after the chemo and radiation and none of my tongue was removed....:) but I was super sick from the surgery.They…
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Thinking about you Shell!!
Good luck today.....think you'll pretty much nap through chemo. First day of rads can be a bit of a heart thumper, but once you get a few days under your belt, things will relax. Drink....drink....drink today and tomorrow.....flush that stuff out of your system. p
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Silvadene Cream
Hi All, We got the Silvadene cream and he put it on his radiation burns last night. He is almost incapatacitated from the pain now. It made the burns hurt a lot worse. Did anyone else have this happen?
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METASTATIC... LIVER LUNGS AND BONE
IVE JOINED THIS FOR MY FATHER NOW 60. HE WAS DIAGNOSED ON NOV 1ST 2013, WITH SQUAMOUS CELL CARCENOMA. I HAD WORKED IN ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY SINCE 2009 AND HAD LEFT THE PRACTICE FOR NEUROLOGY IN 2012. I CONTACTED MY DOCTOR THAT I HAD WORKED FOR AND WAS ABLE TO LET ME COME IN AND TALK TO HIM LITERALLY RIGHT AFTER WE GOT…
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Sable1 returns after completion of treatment
Dear All: My last thread was in March prior to the start of my combined radiaition and chemo for tonsilar cancer. I would like to personaly thank this forum site! My journey, as well as everyone here, was rough! But...your where all right...I survived. I am 4 months post treatment and am still dealing with taste bud issues…
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Still no appetite after 8 weeks, getting worried
I'm getting a bit worried about having no appetite still after 8 weeks since treatment. I am missing food so much though. But it doesn't matter what the food is, my appetite wont stir. I am eating extremely tiny amounts of food, maybe 2 or 3 mouthfuls and I do bottles through my peg, but I need to eat more, losing weight…
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Side effects of Radiation- Mucoepidermoid Carinoma of Salivary gland
Hello Everyone, My father has been diagnosed with Mucoepidermoid carcinoma - Low grade w . He has undergone surgery to remove the cancer cells and has undergone Neck dissection as a palliative measure. He is currently undergoing radiation . I am not sure if it coincides with what others have had with the same/similar…
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erbitux
Well people here I sit in the chemo room getting my weekly fix of erbitux this is the 5 week of treatments, I will see the Dr. When the dripping of fluids quit. So far only side effects is a lite rash in my hair. I'll update after I see Dr.
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HBOT YES OR NO?
Hi Everyone, I am new to the site, I tried to find out if anything was posted about HBOT but couldn't. Have any of you tried HBOT? My husband is 5 month post radiation, he has a severe burn in the back of his mouth, and they are now wanting us to try HBOT .....I have googled and now I would like some real opionions please.…
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Throat cancer..? Any help please
I've been sick over a month (sore throat,fever 99.9-100, sores on tongue but only for a few days And now swollen lymph nodes behind right ear like in that bone? and super tired and body aches) 3 drs and still don't know anything.. I have a ENT apot for Friday but was still worried and wanted to ask here. My tonsils are not…
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Another operation, 14 November, but a good one this time!
Have just been to clinic. On 14 November, Mr P. is going to: 1. Remove this lump on my trachea, "to put both our minds at rest". 2. Stitch together the two front ends of my "tongue" - which are straying apart. 3. Debulk the width of the "tongue". This should give me better function and comfort, and it will be very nice not…
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bylateral neck dissection
Hello everyone,well just got out of the hospital for a bylateral neck dissection and have not seen my doctor or talked to him but only once since sfter surgery If i can remember which memory is vague the last thing i remember was that he had gotten all that was there and all lympnodes were clear he removed the old mass and…
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Anyone heard from Skiffin - John
Haven't heard from John in awhile. Last I heard he was moving forward, all be it slowly. I miss his humor and fish stories. Debbie
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Clinical trials
Hello everyone, At Don's suggestion, I am reposting a reply I wrote yesterday. My reply was brief but I am more than happy to go into more depth if requested. I have attached a link to the trial below. It's been quite some time since I've piped in. I visit the site often and am still inspired by everyone who posts. After…
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long acting pain meds
Hey everyone, Have a question for anyone using meds. like MS contin (extend release 12 hr). I've been on a very low dose for quite awhile now, using vicodin for break through pain. Are there any weird side effects other's have had using these ? I put a message into my primary today. I'm recently having bizarre episodes of…
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Scar Tissue and Radiation
Hi.. does anyone know how radiation affects scar tissue? I haven't had a chance to speak with my Radiologist/Oncologist about this. I do know they are now planning to radiate both sides of my neck. On the right side it is the lowest part of my neck, and my whole right shoulder up to my neck and down to my elbow is 3rd…
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Gum
Good Morning.... I am sure that I have read in these posts somewhere suggestions for saliva producing chewing gum??