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Head and Neck Cancer

Boost - no not the supplement
At the end of my nightly rad treatment today, the tech said they will be doing a boost, she explained that I will have a CT scan next tues, she explained they plan to reduce the area of treatment on m…
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Started by osmotar
Most recent by sweetblood22
Dec 5, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
One more session of Cisplatin? Maybe not?
So I'm a little confused. My rad onco wants me to do the last chemo, no regrets later he puts it. My chemo onco trumps him saying the Cisplatin is very hard on me, I suffered uncontrollable hiccups an…
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28 comments
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Started by RogerRN43
Most recent by Skiffin16
Dec 5, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
Scans Day, Saturday
So I had my three-month PET/CT scans today. They were supposed to be yesterday, but the machines at Georgetown were down, so I went instead today. I have appointments scheduled to discuss the scans, s…
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4 comments
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Started by Marty36
Most recent by mixleader
Dec 5, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
Dry skin?
My whole body is shedding like a snake, dry small flakes, like dandruff is coming off everywhere. With my new stomach tube, I am afraid of getting it infected again, so I only shower 2x/week. I use a …
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10 comments
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Started by RogerRN43
Most recent by KTeacher
Dec 3, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
Saunas Baths
Just wondering if any one does Saunas Baths and what do you think about them? While I was in Honduras I was doing a Sauna Bath once every week and I was feeling really good and my skin was very clean.…
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16 comments
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Started by Hondo
Most recent by sweetblood22
Dec 3, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
Connie is doing very well!
Hello Everyone, Just thought I would check in and let you know that Connie is doing great! She had a clean CT scan last week and also did a barrium swallow test and did so well the doctor told her the…
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12 comments
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Started by connieprice1
Most recent by Hondo
Dec 2, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
Nausea
After my first two rad treatments I became nauseated. I have been nauseated for the last five days. It's an all day thing and I don't want to eat because it makes the nausea worse. The Radiation Doc s…
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4 comments
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Started by sukichu61832
Most recent by sweetblood22
Dec 2, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
Tinny Taste
Has anyone expierenced a tinny or metalic taste in their mouth? I get a weekly carboplatin infusion and have finished 21 of 39 rad treatments so far. I get this taste without eating or drinking anythi…
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5 comments
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Started by osmotar
Most recent by osmotar
Dec 2, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
newly diagnosed thorat cancer - hypotharthnyx 2nd primary
I am absolultely devastated. I have just been diagnosed with throat cancer. I just found out with the mri that I won't be needing chem but starting Thurs. 30 radiation treatments. Sept. 13 I was doing…
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9 comments
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Started by jinty
Most recent by longtermsurvivor
Dec 1, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
THE ESSENTIAL TREATMENT KIT FOR HNC PATIENTS.
This was an idea and thread started by adventurebob last year some time. These are all items we compiled as things we found we really needed to help us get through treatment. Obviously, no one needs e…
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22 comments
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Started by sweetblood22
Most recent by sweetblood22
Dec 1, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
Receding gums.
Anyone know if radiation causes this issue or makes it worse? Or can all this brushing I do make it hard on my gums? Those that use the water pic thingie, does it hurt? Would that be better for my gum…
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22 comments
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Started by sweetblood22
Most recent by jtl
Dec 1, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
Pain at tumor site 3 weeks post rad normal?
Hi all, I'm new to this board. I'm 27 and was diagnosed with stage IV tongue cancer back in april of this year. It is in both the base and oral parts of my tongue, mostly on the right side, but also d…
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4 comments
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Started by Kheshir
Most recent by jtl
Dec 1, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
LHERMITTE'S AS A SIDE EFFECT OF TREATMENT
I noticed that I started to feel the signs of Lhermitte's coming on last February while on a trip in San Antonio. I was taking a brisk walk when I looked down for some reason and felt the "electrical …
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3 comments
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Started by luv4lacrosse
Most recent by Bigfuzzydoug
Dec 1, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
How do they decide on neck dissection post chemorad? Most who had it have side effects?
Been reading people's experiences with their neck dissections and it doesn't sound so easy. Do most people have side effects and long term symptoms from their neck dissections? Primarily, how do they …
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17 comments
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Started by RogerRN43
Most recent by vsudd
Dec 1, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
RayTodd
Has anyone heard from are friend down under? Last I heard he had gotten out of the hospital and was feeling poorly.
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6 comments
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Started by jim and i
Most recent by luv2cut1
Dec 1, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
Are these from Swallowing Issues?? Or dilation??
For anyone whose had esophageal dilation - Have you experienced food and liquid running out of your nose???? This just started today. Everything my husband Louis is eating or drinking is now running o…
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10 comments
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Started by louceil
Most recent by louceil
Nov 30, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
Does activity on the petscan always mean the cancer is back?
My mom had HP+ BOT cancer that had spread to lymph nodes in both sides of her neck. She had 35 rad treatments with 3 cisplatin. The first petscan post treatment showed NED. However, yesterday she had …
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5 comments
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Started by brigboo67
Most recent by soccerfreaks
Nov 30, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
difficulty swallowing after radiation for throat cancer
I am looking for anyone who has experience in this area.My husband was diagnosed on July 1,2009. He finished chemo & radiation Sept.10 and is still unable to swallow. He still has very thick mucous th…
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61 comments
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Started by amy_evan2005
Most recent by Hondo
Nov 30, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
Cat scan tomorrow-Base of tongue cancer
Hello everyone. Gee it is hard. Tomorrow is the CAT scan to find out if my partner's cancer has spread or not. It is scary but we have to remain strong I know. She was diagnosed with base of tongue ca…
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14 comments
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Started by Sue22
Most recent by Mikemetz
Nov 30, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
Gabapentin for post dissection symptoms
For all of you out there who have ongoing tightness, stinging, or aching in the area of the neck from partial or impartial neck dissections, I've been on gabapentin long enough now to see how it's wor…
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10 comments
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Started by Hal61
Most recent by vsudd
Nov 30, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
fentanyl patch, only, for pain?
I did not get such a patch, but know someone with C who does have one, and is also taking additional (unknown, as yet) med(s) for their pain. Is it anyone's experience to take other pain meds while ha…
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11 comments
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Started by Kent Cass
Most recent by Kent Cass
Nov 30, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
Lingering Sore Throat
This Friday I will be 4 weeks post rads. I still have a sore throat on the side that received the most radiation. In fact at times I think it may even be a set back since it burns when I swallow anyth…
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6 comments
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Started by jtl
Most recent by jtl
Nov 29, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
Desperately need feedback for Post Cancer issues
My husband Louis had his last chemo/radiation treatments in 9/07 for left tonsil cancer. 25 chemo/47 radiation. He seemed to be doing really well and was able to return to his construction job until 1…
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19 comments
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Started by louceil
Most recent by Greend
Nov 29, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
about a year ago....
It was the tuesday after thanksgiving last year that i got the news i had cancer. I have dreaded this day over the last few weeks. The memories of that moment and the year to follow. Waking up this mo…
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4 comments
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Started by akotke
Most recent by sweetblood22
Nov 29, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
11/35 rads left, is it a cold or how I'm suppose to feel?
I've been very lucky and haven't developed mucositis or swallowing issues yet, however, I feel like I have a chronic cold. I did catch one just prior to leaving the hospital over a week ago. My nose g…
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9 comments
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Started by RogerRN43
Most recent by Greend
Nov 29, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
"I woke up Sunday mornin' with no way to hold my head that didn't hurt"
(Kris Kristofferson reference) This much is true: Friday morning, while continuing to wear a sling I was told I could remove, a move I still find odd, I was kicking the old soccer ball around in the f…
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14 comments
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Started by soccerfreaks
Most recent by soccerfreaks
Nov 29, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
High Scanxiety
Well, tomorrow is the big day. I have to go into the cancer center for a CT scan to see if the chemo that I have been on for about 3 months now is doing any good. I am stage 4 and this is not expected…
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16 comments
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Started by mixleader
Most recent by D Lewis
Nov 29, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
mastasized stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma tumor in the right maxillary sinus
My brother told me on the phone Monday, Nov 7th, 2010 he has quit recently been diagnose with sinus cancer. I quietly said I had to get off the phone and hung up, I cried for many hours. I finally got…
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8 comments
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Started by smokki
Most recent by longtermsurvivor
Nov 29, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
Husband has cancer. 1st surgery was Nov.3
Oh my. well my husband was diagnosed the middle of sept. He had a neck dissection and skin/vein graft from his wrist for his inside cheek and a graft from his leg to cover the arm. It all went very we…
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5 comments
0 point
Started by scamps67
Most recent by jim and i
Nov 28, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer
Having some success
I'm 11 weeks post op from my neck dissection and I'm starting to have some success and freedom from the pain in my trapezius muscle. I noticed that the past 2 mornings I was actually able to pull a sh…
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7 comments
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Started by Patti678
Most recent by Skiffin16
Nov 28, 2011
Head and Neck Cancer

Head and Neck Cancer

Head and Neck Cancer

Boost - no not the supplement

One more session of Cisplatin? Maybe not?

Scans Day, Saturday

Dry skin?

Saunas Baths

Connie is doing very well!

Nausea

Tinny Taste

newly diagnosed thorat cancer - hypotharthnyx 2nd primary

THE ESSENTIAL TREATMENT KIT FOR HNC PATIENTS.

Receding gums.

Pain at tumor site 3 weeks post rad normal?

LHERMITTE'S AS A SIDE EFFECT OF TREATMENT

How do they decide on neck dissection post chemorad? Most who had it have side effects?

RayTodd

Are these from Swallowing Issues?? Or dilation??

Does activity on the petscan always mean the cancer is back?

difficulty swallowing after radiation for throat cancer

Cat scan tomorrow-Base of tongue cancer

Gabapentin for post dissection symptoms

fentanyl patch, only, for pain?

Lingering Sore Throat

Desperately need feedback for Post Cancer issues

about a year ago....

11/35 rads left, is it a cold or how I'm suppose to feel?

"I woke up Sunday mornin' with no way to hold my head that didn't hurt"

High Scanxiety

mastasized stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma tumor in the right maxillary sinus

Husband has cancer. 1st surgery was Nov.3

Having some success

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