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    Head and Neck Cancer

     

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    • User: "tomhines"

      Throat discomfor/pain following radiation therapy

      Completed radiation therapy 60-days ago(squamous cell of epiglottis) and for the last 30-days my throat has gotten progressively sore. The answers I get from my ENT guy are of the "everyone is differe…
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      Started by tomhines
      Most recent by ChristineMS
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Mstevenson"

      Thank you

      3 1/2 weeks out looking to feel better sooner than later..just a thank you today to all the posters on this forum.We newbies need you more than you know..You lift my sprirts and after the 3 and 35 som…
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      3 comments
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      Started by Mstevenson
      Most recent by jim and i
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "rarph123"

      stomache problems after chemo and rad.

      Burning sensation up high in stomache after eating--is this somthing caused from chemo.& rad.
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      6 comments
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      Started by rarph123
      Most recent by ac
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "CAjim2011"

      Had my 6 month PET today

      I am very concerned. I viewed the orignal PET vs my 6 month PET and I clearly see uptake in my R upper lobe of lung and hilum of my lungs. This was NOT evident on intial PET. I did have aspiration pne…
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      13 comments
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      Started by CAjim2011
      Most recent by buzz99
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "JoyceNash"

      very worried

      My son was diagnosed in February of this year with stage 3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma. He went through chemo/radiation and finished his treatments a couple of months ago. We were so hoping that when the…
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      18 comments
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      Started by JoyceNash
      Most recent by buzz99
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "jim and i"

      Magic Mineral Broth

      I looked on the thread and did not see a recipie for this broth. Can someone post a direct link to this recipe?
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      6 comments
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      Started by jim and i
      Most recent by sweetblood22
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "michdjp"

      Question of tretment

      Hi to everyone hope all is well I need some advice... My dad has right tonsil and lymph node c hpv positive. Biopsy found this on 8-8-11. 8-22-11 he started treatment 76mg cisplatin. On 8-30-11 he was…
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      8 comments
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      Started by michdjp
      Most recent by NJR
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "jim and i"

      should i call doctor? update - I love our doctors

      I called this morning and the scheduler said to come in if nothing else for peace of mind. She got us in tomorrow morning! We have the best doctors ever. Debbie Jim has a large lump under his tongue. …
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      15 comments
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      Started by jim and i
      Most recent by jim and i
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Jan Trinks"

      Nephew Update

      Hi all: Well, the staph infection and pneumonia on my nephew Brian has cleared up and he was moved from the hospital to a nursing home/rehab. Still has the trach in, but when his mom told him she love…
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      1 comments
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      Started by Jan Trinks
      Most recent by jim and i
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "depressed63"

      Feeding Tube

      Hi everyone. My husband finished radiation, and chemo last week for stage 4a throat cancer. He is very week but hanging in there. I have been searching the board and found many replies about the durat…
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      5 comments
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      Started by depressed63
      Most recent by sweetblood22
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "arndog64"

      Scooby Doobbbyyyy Dooooooo - SSD

      We got our first SSD check in our bank account today. It sure has been a long 6 months. Cancer free and money in the bank, I have to say, things are getting better.
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      12 comments
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      Started by arndog64
      Most recent by Glenna M
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "nwasen"

      Stage 4?

      Just curious as to what stage of cancer was your diagnosis? I was Stage 4 and recently the ENT who found my tongue mass told me that when he found the cancer he went home and told his wife he had take…
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      18 comments
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      Started by nwasen
      Most recent by Pam M
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "mrapp"

      Question for someone who has been through this

      I am only almost 6 weeks post Rad treatments but I wonder if I will ever feel like I used too? If not how close to my old normal will I be? I do not like the way I feel now. Mitch .. Florida
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      24 comments
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      Started by mrapp
      Most recent by Skiffin16
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "olybee"

      What state do you live in?

      How do I use this site to determine what other people live closest to me? I'm thinking there's probably a way, but I'm not great at any of this. I live in WA state, in Olympia. Just wondering who is n…
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      22 comments
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      Started by olybee
      Most recent by rarph123
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Skiffin16"

      Birthday Girls

      Just a quick reminder for everyone to give a shout out to a couple of Birthday Girls.... IngridK and StaceyA.... Both have upcoming birthdays...(thanks for the reminder FaceBook, LOL). ✄╔╗─╔╗ ✄║║─║║ ✄…
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      17 comments
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      Started by Skiffin16
      Most recent by Ingrid K
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "KTeacher"

      Done, done, done, done!

      Finished my second go around with radiation. YEAH! Let the heal begin. (I know, a few more weeks of cooking first!)
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      12 comments
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      Started by KTeacher
      Most recent by sweetblood22
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "luv4lacrosse"

      IT'S OFFICIAL, I AM AN ALARMIST

      Just finished my visits and the CT with contrast was clean, my throat scope and exam was clean, and my ENT did biopsy 2 spots but said "put your money on negative" as the tissue below where he biopsie…
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      19 comments
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      Started by luv4lacrosse
      Most recent by luv4lacrosse
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Dav1965"

      Another pain med ?

      I had my first cancer surgery in July 2010 and my last surgery in March 2011. I currently take 120 oxycodones 10 mg and 60 oxycontin 30 mg in a month. I have problems from my radiation. The radiation …
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      8 comments
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      Started by Dav1965
      Most recent by amr2662
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Greend"

      I'm tired of this

      The last three days have not been fun. I noticed a shortness of breath, fatigue and just generally felt/feel like crap. Temp has been rising slowly and today its 100.4. The temp coupled with the very …
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      7 comments
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      Started by Greend
      Most recent by Hondo
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "connieprice1"

      Great Advice for people with No Insurance

      My wife just got results from her biopsy today. She has stage IV tongue cancer. My question is we no longer have insurance and I was wondering if anyone might know if their is anyway she can get help …
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      19 comments
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      Started by connieprice1
      Most recent by jim and i
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "mrapp"

      My Mucus is under control !!!!

      I am honored that again I can talk up my caretaker (lovely young bride). She seen the misery I was in with he phlegm/mucus and she has been all over net and talking to anyone she could. She has me on …
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by mrapp
      Most recent by NJR
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "LonnieC"

      Cancer of base of tongue questions??????????

      My significant other was diagnosed 1 1/2 yrs ago with squamous cell cancer at the base of the tongue and underwent radiation and chemo. At his 1 yr follow-up scan it had returned but seems localized t…
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      7 comments
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      Started by LonnieC
      Most recent by hawk711
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "osmotar"

      Today

      Today is the last of my 3 infusions over a nine week period. Wohooooo! It's going to be all day, first one in last one out, and then my favorite beastie the 5FU pump from today until late friday after…
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      11 comments
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      Started by osmotar
      Most recent by osmotar
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "robinleigh"

      HPV Negative but P16 Positive

      Lots of pent up questions tonight. Doctors were surprised at this pathology but told us the P16 positive "trumped" the HPV negative. Still doesn't make sense to me. I thought P16 was a type of HPV. An…
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      7 comments
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      Started by robinleigh
      Most recent by Caco
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Skiffin16"

      CareGiver Tribute Week

      Mitch brought up a good point concerning the value of our caregivers. I am putting my lovely wife (Shelley), caregiver and my princess photo up on my avatar for a week. Anyone that cares to join me by…
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      47 comments
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      Started by Skiffin16
      Most recent by Skiffin16
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "nwasen"

      Question: Always cold?

      since the weather dropped from the 80's to the 50's and now colder at night, I find myself constantly cold. Even layers of clothes don't seem to hold off the cold from my bones. I seem to be ok at wor…
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      13 comments
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      Started by nwasen
      Most recent by KTeacher
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "osmotar"

      Gall Bladder

      Has anyone had issues with their gall bladder during treatment? My internist who has me have labs done prior to refilling certain scripts, sent me for an ultra sound last weeks as my liver enzymes wer…
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      10 comments
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      Started by osmotar
      Most recent by osmotar
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Hondo"

      Taste

      Sitting here eating my blow of oatmeal and just amazed at how good it taste, and to think I use to hate this stuff, boy how things change after treatment. My wife makes it for me in the morning to tak…
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      25 comments
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      Started by Hondo
      Most recent by Hondo
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "KTeacher"

      Goalie

      So, what was the score? Did you bring home the gold? Any color would be gold in my book, back in the game 1 year post treatment! How many CSN friends were you able to meet face to face, even with barb…
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      13 comments
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      Started by KTeacher
      Most recent by DrMary
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "mrapp"

      Please help with Excess Mucus or Phlegm

      Does anyone have any suggestions on how to control the excessive amount of Mucus or Phlegm ? It is mostly when I lay down but sometimes when I am sitting or standing. Its like it is constantly flowing…
      805 views
      12 comments
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      Started by mrapp
      Most recent by Skiffin16
      Head and Neck Cancer
     

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