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CT results
I would like feedback regarding results from the first CT after chemo and radiation. Dad had a large primary tumor at the base of tongue with lymph node involvement. The oncologists seemed pleased today with the CT report that the primary tumor had decreased significantly in size and the largest lymph node had as well. Dad…
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hacking up small mounts of blood and it can be see in very thick mucus
Hi Guys about 2 mins ago after I got done eating some food and I was hacking up some mucus and when I spitted it out onto a paper towel I seen small mounts of blood. I am about 6 to 7 months post treatments of NPC and I want to know if I should be worried about because I started to notice the past 2 weeks there as been…
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2nd Pet/Scan?
Hi everyone. Yes, I check this site regularly; but don't say much at this point. I guess I'm like Kristen and am trying to keep away from the depression and flashbacks! Plus i don't want to jinx anything. I was wondering about the time frame between Pet/ct scans. I had my initial post (baseline) pet scan back on Oct. 4th.…
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FNAB, result
OK, my biopsy result of tumor in parotid gland: Cellulae neoplasmaticae, adenoma pleomorphum sialogenes I googled it is a tumor mixtus. My question: I read that it is a benign tumor, but sometimes it can transform to malignant tumor. Is biopsy able to show whether it transformed to malignant or not? Thank you,
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PET-CT SCAN, MRI -Looking for Input
I know many here are quite educated on the differenes of the Pet, vs the CT, vs MRI. I know how each is performed and how it looks at area. My questions is regarding "False reads". I finsihed treatment in November, and now have another lump on my left neck. I see the ENT on Monday and suspect he will order some test. I am…
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Please say a prayer
Dad goes tomorrow for his first CT scan since treatment ended in February. He had the feeding tube removed today so we are happy about that. We will be much happier if tomorrow's scan shows that the tumor is gone and the lymph nodes are clear of cancer. I am so anxious and scared, but I am thinking positively. I have…
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Food for thought
Those who have been around here awhile know I am not a fanatic for fads. To my mind, you go with the proven and you go aggressive, and you get rid of the cancer if you can. When people talk about changing diet, for example, I have generally shut down. But when I'm wrong (or might be wrong), well then, I'm wrong (or might…
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I'm back ... and so is my cancer
Some of you (well, one or two, maybe) may have wondered where I've been recently. In mid-February I went for what was supposed to be my final PET scan, two years and four months after treatment ended. My docs thought it would be clean. It wasn't. Now I have a tumor in my lung; it's spread to two lymph nodes in my chest.…
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lips
Does anybody know what would be a good lip balm, my husband has very dry lips, I have tried burt bees lip balm, but he saids nothing I have tried has helped him?
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To change Medical Oncologists that is the question?
To change my medical oncologist or not to change my medical oncologist that is the question? (a bit of play on the quote - "to be or not to be" History: I am going to MD Anderson, Houston Texas for treatment of my tonsil cancer right neck metastisis. I love my coordinating doctor who is my surgical oncologist. And on first…
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Prayers requested
Hi all: Basketcase checking in here! Would like to request your prayers for a lady in my church. She sat next to me in the early service yesterday and requested our prayers as when she went for her "welcome to medicare" physical as she called it and they did a chest x-ray; they found a mass in her one of her lungs the size…
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Free on-line workshop FYI
From my daily newspaper...."CancerCare will provide a free professional support service workshop this Wednesday, March, 23rd 2011 from 12:30-1:30 cdt. for people with cancer, caregivers, and other loved ones on the subject "Advances in Treating Chemotherapy-Related Nausea and Vomiting". Access by going on-line at…
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Looking for some advice
Sorry it has been a while however life has been a bit hellish and we don't feel like we should post if we can't give back somehow. First of all this is an incredibly awful way to get better and the treatment sucks! This is Robyn, Rons wife, I am posting as Ron is too sick. He is currently in the middle of treatment. He…
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Caphosol
I am done treatment and have some Caphosol RX that I did not use and do not anticipate needing. As this is a costly RX does anyone know of a place I can donate it or if anyone has an RX that cannot afford the cost of Caphosol (if you insurance does not cover it) I am happy to send it to you provided you have an RX from you…
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Seven Months
Hi all: Basketcase here. Just felt the need to post this. It has been seven months today since Charlie passed away and I had to make the tough decision to put down one of my beloved Shelties, Blue. I think I may have mentioned earlier he was not walking well. Well, he got to where he couldn't get up and I had to carry him…
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Cat scan and video
Went for a six month Ct scan on Friday, will get results tomorrow and have a viseostrobe. Not very confident with this as I have developed a cough and have some ear pain.
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Puzzling Pet
Buzz just received the 1st PET results post treatment. The base of tongue tumor is gone (Yipee!!!) but there is a lymph node (near the carotid artery) in the right neck which is "metabolically active." This node did not show up in the pretreatment scan. What does this mean? Anyone have this experience? The Oncologist is…
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weight loss?
Geeze... seems like most people loose so much weight with radiation. Mom weighs 105 pounds now!!! She has never had a big appetite but all she ever eats are bagels and pasta and she's been 105lbs her whole life i guess i really dont have a question here.. ive skimmed through the diet posts on protien shakes and eating…
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Any info would be appreciated
I have just been diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma in the roof of my mouth. I can find so little about this cancer and am terrified. Can anyone tell me more about what I am facing. Surgery will be by the end of March followed by 4 to 6 weeks of radiology treatments.
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stereostatic rad therapy
The last pet showed hyppharingial squ hence thepresent RT TO NECK. but it also showed a spot on the lung. They decided back then to use steriostatic rt when the present neck rt is done. Anyone know of this type of RT? Clear
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supraglottis cancer
Has anybody on this site ever had supraglosttis cancer?
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110.7 Yippee skippy. :)
Well I had my check up with my RO. I was shocked when I stepped on the scale. I definitely did not have to wear 6 layers of clothing, boots, and have a pocket full of pennies this time when I stepped on the scale. Dress and heels. 110.7 Much better than 87 pounds. :D He gave me the old scope-a-rooni. Looked and felt around…
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No go for removal of tumor, Rads next
Well I had my surgery yesterday which was suppose to take out my supralaryngeal tumor with the transoral robotic surgery at Mt. Sinai with a neck resection for the two suspected nodes. They had to put the breathing tube in while I was still awake, real scary but the anesthesiologist was very good, used a ton of local and…
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Surgery....Postponed!!!
A very brief summary of the past 2 weeks: 7 month post rad/chemo PET/CT scan shows a hot spot at original cancer site on BOT. Surgery recommended. I continually inquire about the possibility of 'false positives'. 2nd and 3rd opinions: Scope looks normal, physical exam looks normal, PET/CT looks not good. MRI recommended to…
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Saliva Glands
Some of the post here are about people having saliva gland problems after radiation, I am starting this thread so we who have been through radiation can all give advice on what we are doing to help our saliva glands to work. Here are some of the tricks I am using: 1. Chewing sugarless gum, 2. Using Sea mineral Boost,…
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How many radiologists does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Just one but the light bulb needs to be brought in every day M-F for 7 weeks and at the end of the 7 weeks the bulb won't work for a few more weeks.
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eating
I know a lot of us have experienced mouth sores. For me round 2 is worse. I do not have a feeding tube, they haven’t mentioned putting it back in. My nutritionist suggested feeding myself orally with the syringe to avoid the mouth sores. It seems to work. Don't have to use sore tongue.
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New York Times Interview
I joined the group right after my ENT told me I may have cancer. I wanted to let you all know about the interview I had yesterday with a New York Times reporter doing a story on the surgeon, Dr. Eric Genden at Mt. Sinai, who will be doing my biopsy and surgery (transoral robotic and neck resection) this Friday. Dr.…
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eye side effects
I was just wondering if anyone else has had problems with their eyes after undergoing radiation to the face and surgery. My mother's left eye (which is the side where the cancer was) still waters quite a bit, and itches some 7 months after radiation and 9 months after surgery to sinuses. It doesn't hurt at all, just…
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On the way back to MD Anderson up-date 3-16
OK now that I am feeling great again we go back to MD Anderson tomorrow for some more testing. I will say one good thing about it; I am no longer having Vision problems, so the medication they are giving me is working. But the side affects of the medication are really bad. I will give you all an up-date when we get back…