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    Head and Neck Cancer

     

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    • User: "robswife87"

      Scans Tomorrow and Scared to Death

      PET scan, and all docs tomorrow. I am scared to death. Please pray. Sandy
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      19 comments
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      Started by robswife87
      Most recent by luv4lacrosse
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "cadharose"

      Silver linings

      With all the complaining that we cancer patients and survivors do (and much of it perfectly understable), do we sometimes overlook the positive things that can come from it? I have struggled with my w…
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      14 comments
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      Started by cadharose
      Most recent by peggylulu
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Skiffin16"

      Colleen Passed...

      Thanks for the thoughts, prayers and well wishes for my sister, myself and my family.. Colleen passed away comfortably yesterday at 1:01PM. John
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      37 comments
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      Started by Skiffin16
      Most recent by TracyLynn72
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "jackflash22"

      BURP

      Can youNew drink alcohol through a PEG, ...don't drink, but this bizarre thought ran through my head reading of your experiences with an alcoholic drink . I'm told with a PEG you only taste whats gone…
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      6 comments
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      Started by jackflash22
      Most recent by donfoo
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Roar"

      Thrush

      my 3rd bout with this crap - i am going to have to really research what i can do. My wife is telling me pro biotics - i think there is a pill form and it comes in some yogurts. it may have something t…
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      12 comments
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      Started by Roar
      Most recent by Roar
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Skiffin16"

      Duggie Jeff & Skiffin John ~ ShowDown Tampa

      Shelley and I had the pleasure to meet up with Jeff and his son this afternoon in Tampa and swap a few stories...., anyones ears burning around 2:00PM or so..., hmmmm. We had a great time, and enjoyed…
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      27 comments
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      Started by Skiffin16
      Most recent by rachel12yrsuv
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "denistd"

      Kidneys

      When I had the high dose cisplatin back in 2009 it did damage to my kidneys, my creatine levels were around 2 to 2.2 for the following years. Last year when I was hospitalized for my lung surgery, it …
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      2 comments
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      Started by denistd
      Most recent by Hondo
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "KarenNYC"

      Eurbtix and Gammaknife

      Hi Everyone haven't been here for a while my husband has nasopharengyl Carcinoma the cancer has not metastasize. At first the ENT didn't not give us any hope and gave my husband a year to live. His on…
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by KarenNYC
      Most recent by hwt
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "fishmanpa"

      MMmmmmmm!!

      I tried wine a little while back and it was a definite no no! It was like drinking rubbing alcohol and burnt the hell out of my mouth. Today was one of those beautiful summer days that begs for a beer…
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      23 comments
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      Started by fishmanpa
      Most recent by alligatorpointer
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "denistd"

      carotid arteries

      Met with my cardio doctor today, back in 2008 I had a minor stroke that was attributed to a blocked left side carotid artery. Underwent an endarterectomy to have it cleaned it. Then I underwent radiat…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by denistd
      Most recent by D Lewis
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Grandmax4"

      so sad

      It grieves me to, open this site, and, see so many new names that are just beginning either their or a loved ones journey. Just want to say, you're amongst the most caring,kind,loving,knowledgeable pe…
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      4 comments
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      Started by Grandmax4
      Most recent by jim and i
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "donna b"

      Chemo with radiation/ Did your hair fall out?

      I'm just getting ready to begin treatment and I know it sounds vain (in the oveall picture) but did most of you lose your hair? I never read about that in the side effects for HNC treatment.
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      25 comments
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      Started by donna b
      Most recent by cadharose
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "hsnmp1978"

      HPV Origin Throat Cancer stage4

      My husband has HPV Origin Throat Cancer stage4 and he is only 36 year old. This came suddenly so fast in our life unexpected!! and we started his treatment last week. His protocol is 36 radiations and…
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      23 comments
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      Started by hsnmp1978
      Most recent by cadharose
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "DianeLA"

      Can use some advise Tongue & Neck Cancer IVa

      My husband has a tumor at the base of his tongue & 4 tumors in his neck (left side). He started Chemo & Rad 2 weeks ago. I am doing my best to keep his spirits up but this is a difficult task. This mo…
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      8 comments
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      Started by DianeLA
      Most recent by cadharose
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "hoppere"

      Risk taking?

      Hi all! I've recently been diagnosed with adenocystic carcinoma. I found what I thought was a swollen gland on my neck and after a couple of months went to the doctor. After trying some things like an…
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      18 comments
      0 point
      Started by hoppere
      Most recent by hoppere
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Conquerthis23"

      nasopharyngeal carcinoma stage 4 - making life easier

      Hi All, This forum is a light in a dark tunnel. I'm so grateful to everyone who takes the time to post and share information on their experiences to help others. My mom just got diagnosed with Stage 4…
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      12 comments
      0 point
      Started by Conquerthis23
      Most recent by corleone
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "KTeacher"

      Mask has been made

      Number 4! Cyberknife will be Wednesday, Thursday and maybe Friday. I feel very good about this treatment. Doctor was very encouraging. I will leave Wed. morning and stay at my sister's again. It is gr…
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      20 comments
      0 point
      Started by KTeacher
      Most recent by hwt
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "hwt"

      Devastated by my scan

      Prayers please as I am still trying to pull together my thoughts. Cancer has returned wrapped around my carotid artery and jugular vein. Surgery is not an option as too tight an area with too many cri…
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      31 comments
      0 point
      Started by hwt
      Most recent by pogsfog
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "jackflash22"

      Chat to specialist

      I had a good chat with my 'Wednesday' specialist at the Churchill hospital yesterday. I feel a lot better about the rad /mask. I have the usual neck cancer SCC. They will give me strong rad on the rig…
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      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by jackflash22
      Most recent by jackflash22
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "donna b"

      treatment begins

      After months of waiting and worrying, my first chemo is today. Doctor decided to use erbitux. Sounded like a good choice (less side effects) until I read about it on the internet. I will be having it …
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by donna b
      Most recent by connieprice1
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "ConnieHolley"

      Husband getting trachea Help

      My husband is getting ready to have a trachea put in next Thursday, September 20th. He was diagnosed with squamous cell carncinoma which had metasize after 6 months of chemotherapy and 38 radation tre…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by ConnieHolley
      Most recent by fisrpotpe
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Skiffin16"

      Special Prayers for Special Lady

      As many of you know, my sister Colleen is losing her battle with cancer.. She's pretty much in a sleep state for these last few days, and they don't expect her to survive more than a few more. Please …
      73 views
      35 comments
      0 point
      Started by Skiffin16
      Most recent by Jan Trinks
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "TracyLynn72"

      Super blessed! A true feel good story :) UPDATE

      As many of you know I've run up about $225K in medical bills without any insurance. Well, Medicaid has decided to help, but to give me a $20k deductible. I am VERY pleased with that. Yes, it's a lot o…
      51 views
      21 comments
      0 point
      Started by TracyLynn72
      Most recent by Crazymom
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "osmotar"

      Another Step Forward

      Just had to share; when I lived on the in PA I was an ATA (amateur trap association) memeber, I shot trap/clay targets competively all over the east coast and at the Grand American in Ohio several tim…
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      15 comments
      0 point
      Started by osmotar
      Most recent by Crazymom
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "jackflash22"

      prognosis stage IV

      Did anyone get a prognosis for stage IV cancer, I think thats what my stage may be. I didn't get any info on the stages or the prognosis. Reading the forums it seems to me about 2/3 of cancers come ba…
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      23 comments
      0 point
      Started by jackflash22
      Most recent by wellington90
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Janicego"

      I'm new here, Hello everyone

      Hi, My name is Janice. I was told last May 2012, I had mucoepidermoid carcinoma primary sight unknown. Well, this May they found the primary sight, the base of my tongue. I'm told this is a rare cance…
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      16 comments
      0 point
      Started by Janicego
      Most recent by kingcole42005
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "jtl"

      Ran across this

      I don't know if this has been posted before but I thought it was interesting. http://www.npr.org/search/index.php?searchinput=HPV I am think my immune system is not the best. I rarely get sick but I a…
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      0 point
      Started by jtl
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Skiffin16"

      Never Forget ~ 911

      In Honor...
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      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by Skiffin16
      Most recent by Hondo
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "TracyLynn72"

      Root canal.....DONE!

      The root canal is DONE! It was really nothing. No pain, just a little uncomfortable. Expensive as heck...but that's about it! Now to eat soft foods for a couple of days and then an extraction next wee…
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by TracyLynn72
      Most recent by fisrpotpe
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Greg53"

      Favor to ask - clinical trials

      Hey Kids, Got a favor to ask for those more internet savy (or with a better memory). A while back someone on this site posted some links that gave a pretty comprehensive list of clincial trials or som…
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      10 comments
      0 point
      Started by Greg53
      Most recent by luv4lacrosse
      Head and Neck Cancer
     

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