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ALT
Hello all I had a non-fasting blood draw yesterday and the results were all normal except for the ALT (live enzyme). It had been high, and a little more than a month ago it was still high (87), but now it is double that. It measures the amount of inflammation and typically is a sign of cirrhosis - not good when heading…
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Hiatal hernia
Hey everybody, I have heard a lot of people talk about severe acid reflux with treatments. Is this from chemo or radiation or a combination of both. I have been diagnosed about 4 mths. ago with a severe hiatal hernia. I just want to know so I can ask the proper questions to the docs I see this week. As always, thanks to…
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Metastatic SCC just removed, now in waiting mode, quaking in fear.
I had a lymph node removed from my upper right neck on January 20th. I learned on the 27th that it was a "metastatic poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma." I've been scoped three times, and my ENT Doc still doesn't have any idea where the primary tumor is located. I admit that I am beginning to lose faith in him,…
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Need some tips on helping husband eat
Hello Eveyone, My husband is just finishing his 4th week of radiation 5 days a week/Erbitux 1 per week treatment for throat and neck cancer. Now has significant mucus build up which keeps him up at night coughing and has interfered in swallowing. Has been drinking Carnation VHC drinks and mils shakes but wondering if the…
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Sore throat still
I know there is no "normal" when it comes to cancer...but...does it seem right, to still have a sore throat after 3 months out of treatment? I do have an appt. for my first MRI on Feb.4. I am anxious, nervous, scared and all the rest:) It's not sore all of the time, and there is no rhyme or reason for when it is sore. Is…
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No PEG when having radiation on neck
Wondering if anyone has feed-back on how they did not using the PEG feeding tube during treatment. I had tonsils removed now they are going to start chemo & radiation. I cannot imagine pain in throat could be worse than what I just went through?
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Suggestion for skin issues from radiation
Hi, Just wanted to share what I used to deal with the irritated flaky skin from the radiation. They didnt want me to use anything before my treatments, didnt want anything blocking the radiation rays, but one of the nurses suggested to me a product called Badger Balm, I know this stuff sounds weird, but it worked wonders…
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Encouraging news.....finally!!
I haven't visited this site much lately, I have been worried and a little depressed lately and couldn't respond to anyone's posts because I didn't want to bring others down with my negative thoughts. First a little background, in March '09 I was diagnosed with inoperable NSCLC adenocarcinoma in my left lung and Squamous…
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Hey Glenna, How's it going for you?
Hi Glenna, This is the third posting I have tried to send you, but somehow just when I get to the end, my fingers hit a wrong key and the whole thing deletes. I am keeping my fingers crossed this goes through. How are you doing anyway? You must be more than half way done since you started treatment a couple days before my…
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steershirley
has any one had adenoid cystic carcinoma
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First CT scan results
Hi friends. I just joined this site a few days ago and have been reading all of the wonderful interaction and helpful information shared by the members. Now I need your help. My boyfriend who finished treatment in September just had his first CT scan yesterday. His doctor emailed him with the results. In the email which…
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tonsils
Hey everybody, Just wanted to ask a question. Is there anyone over 50 that had their tonsils removed and been through chemo and rads who think the tonsils may be the worst part of all this? The reason I am asking is that since my surgery last Friday, my throat has just been a total wreck.I have been unable to eat, the…
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Thank you to everyone on this board...
My Husband of 25 years was diagnosed Sept 29 2009. He has/had stage 4 Squamus cell in throat togune tonsils pallette and jaw. We were told the tumor in his Jaw was the size of a Horseshoe. It has been a rough ride for both of us and our adult children. Yesterday Bob had his last Radiation treatment. He had 4 rounds of…
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soccerfreaks
I just wanted to tell you how much I admire you and what you have been thru.I read your profile..or whatever it is called and it took me quite a while, but after what you have gone thru and the way you wrote it is absolutly amazing. You still have humor, wit, and told your story in an incredible way. You have been thru so…
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SmithMama2 We lost track of you
Karen It has been a while I hope everything is going OK God be with you
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treatment plan
Hi everyone. I spoke with the rad oncologist today and he recommended rads of the mucosa (all my throat because of unknown primary) and the site where they found nodes in my neck and the other side of my neck where there was no evidence of disease. I addition he's recommending 3 courses of chemo (beginning of rads, middle,…
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Blood Pressure Problems
Has anyone has problems with blood pressure being too low. I am a little more then 4 ½ years passed my last treatment and just started having blood pressure problems. As normal the doctors are puzzled as to why and are running all kinds of test. Radiation killed the thyroid and I had to start taking medication to adjust…
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squamous cell carcinoma of maxillary sinus
I had radical surgery on June 9, 2008 that removed parts of the following on the left cheek Eye orb nose cheek bone upper jaw hard palate sinus nerve Wondering how long the ache in the eye muscle will continue and the pain at surgery site. Will not be having radiation treatment. I have been treating with Ratio-oxycocet…
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Need update Kurt (doitforoj)
Hey Kurt, how are you doing? Starting to feel better I hope. Please let us know. Mike
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PEG Tube 8 years after treatment
I have had problems swallowing; it appears that my food goes into the Trachea instead of the Esophagous (sp). So, 8 years after treatment, I am once again using a PEG tube. Don't know yet if this is forever or jsut a short while (it's been 5 months now). Has anyone had this experience?
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No Peg question, thank you all for your feedback
Thank you all for the tremendous response, I will get PEG, I guess you can't go by that you think your tough and can handle it. This appears to be something you do not want to take as a challenge. Thanks again to all.
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re: Update - Tube out today!!!
Feeding tube came out today! I am so thrilled!!! I was four weeks out yesterday and I'll have to say that every week is that much better. Taste buds not completely back yet but at least now the food doesn't taste awful, I can at least tolerate it enough to get it down. I am taking one day at a time. I know I could not have…
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Surgery tomorrow!
Met with the tumor board today and everybody was very excited about my chances. The Drs were all saying if the tumors are encapsulated and if there is a clear margin, I may not need rads/chemo - that's how confident they are, and these guys do not sugar anything. My wife and my brother went with me and that was great…
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New to all this
Hi everyone, just joined. I was diagnosed friday. Have a large mass on the right side of my neck. What started out as a small bump on dec 7th, has turned into this in that short length of time. Neck dissection scheduled for this coming frday. I am pretty frightened by this whole thing but I know that GOD will take care of…
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Jestawoman how are you
I have tried to contact you by e-mail and did not get an answer, I hope and pray that everything is ok, please let me know how you and your brother are doing
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distant mets opinion FINAL PATHOLOGY UPDATE!!!
UPDATE: just got this email from my Dr: "Your interpretation is correct [I asked him to clarify what I heard the day before, see below]. It is uncommon to survive distant mets although people do. No 100%'s in medicine. Regional mets (what you have) is a different story. I expect you to do very well and continue to come…
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Fighting the BEAST alone
I just joined today. I've been reading the posts for about 2 weeks. I'm so blessed by all the love,info and encouragement here. My son in law(who is MY SON in heart)has been incarcerated since Oct.2007.He was just riding my bike and was stopped and harassed by police and unfortunately didnt co operate and landed a 4 year…
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endostatin plus quick update
I just saw the Nova report 'Cancer Warrior' (2001) on the work of Dr Judah Folkman. His studies and perseverance found a molecule that prevented cancer cells from recruiting blood vessels (a process called angiogenesis) for food/survival. I accessed the research area of my college library and found a couple of older…
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Big 3
Well I go for the big 3 today, ENT, Rad onco, oral surgeon. Saw my med onco yesterday. I stunned her with the Question "What can I do to help you?" Don't think anybody had ever asked her that before. If I am lucky I will get a PET done today and maybe cancel the dentist till after the surgery Friday. Onco couldn't…
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My story Info welcome and appreciated
Sept, 08, I noticed a lump on the right side of my neck, at the time I had been sick a lot, I have a daughter who attended day care and daddy always got what she brought home. But after about 2 months, and the lump still existed, I had suspicions that this was more than just a swollen lymph node from being sick. I went to…