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Suspension of Erbitux Treatment
Hello All, I hope that this post finds everyone feeling well and healthy. Cancer treatment is like a glacier wearing down a mountain. It is just a slow grind. I am 10 rads down and 2 Erbitux. Last Friday, it was determined that I had to skip a treatment. My rash looks similar to a case of small pox and a hyper case of…
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Can't stop vomiting, even though radiation and chemo complete
My partner just finished her treatments--chemo and radiation. She had 3 induction chemos which also involved wearing a chemo bag for five days, then 7 follow-up chemos, and 37 radiation treatments. She vomits several times a day very explosively(no exaggeration), even when she has absolutely nothing in her stomach. In that…
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lung nodule
My initial PET scan for my BOT diagnosis showed a 9mm nodule on the right lung. It is however not active or lighting up? Curious if anyone else had a finding of a nodule on their initial scan which did or didn't turn out to be something to worry about. How did you Doctors handle it?
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Sinus Surgery Repair for Rad Treatment
Next Thursday it will be one year from my last rad treatment WOOHOO I am doing the happy dance :) On the 5th I am undergoing endoscopic laser surgery to repair the damage to my sinus's and my nasal cavity from my treatments. Removing scar tissue, opening up air passage with a temporary stents. All though I am not ready for…
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PET Scan
Hi Everyone! My husband had his follow up pet scan yesterday and we heard from it today! The radiation oncologist said (I love this, not just good) it was GREAT! No abnormalities and what had lit up before was now all resolved and this was all great news! He is so peppy! Told him unless he had any questions, he'd see him…
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New to board
I have no idea why it took me so long to find this board, but I'm glad to have finally landed here! My husband (and I) has been battling his head and neck cancer now for the past 4 years. Started out as a tumor in his sinus cavity that progressed into his lymphnodes. We have really been put through the wringer these past…
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Finally Finished with Treatment
Hello Y'all My husband finished his last rad this week. All the DR's and staff were standing there applauding when he came out of the room. They also gave him a "certificate" for being a good and cooperative patient. I thought that was cool. He had his last chemo two weeks ago. Both the chemo DR and the rad Dr are amazed…
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What to do after radiation to get off the feeding tube asap
Anyone out there who has a suggestion as to how to get back to eating after the radiation is over. My husband has 10 treatments left. He drinks water and can swallow some soft foods, but they taste so awful that he chooses not to very often. What can we do now to start preparing for the end of rad. and get him off this…
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Having Mung Bean Puree Can Help Relieve Some Pains During Radiation Treatment
I was diagnosed to have nasopharyngeal cancer in 2004, and went through radiation and chemo treatments. I have been in remission since then and suffered relatively minor side effects. I would be glad to share my own experience with anyone who may find it useful. One of the lessons I learned was eating mung bean puree can…
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another ENT appointment today
I'm getting ready to head out for my second visit to the ent He says that he will probably scope me this time since my sensation of a lump and intermittent sore throat is still here after another month or so. Again , I am frightened enough that I could puke. Fear is an awful sensation too. But, I must deal with this and…
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need dental help for my husband no insurance
my husband has been in remission from cancer for 4 years, he gets a small disability check every month, he had chemo and radiation treatments and now his teeth are breaking off at the gumline. We need help in finding a dentist,(one who can do oral surgery) medicare will not pay for this and we were told medicare would not…
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Back from rad #24 and erbitux
My husband just returned from radiation treatment 24 - only 11 to go and his weekly Erbitux injection. On the way home he said he would sure like to taste some chicken chow mein again. We stopped for take out and he ate and SWALLOWED some of the chow mein and rice. Yahoo!!!! I am so excited as not many people at this stage…
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What to start eating post rad
Anyone out there who is able to tell us what to start incorporating back into normal eating after rad. is over? What worked for you. My husband want to get rid of his feeding tube as soon as possible. What have you all found to be tolerable with lots of calories other than Boost type products??
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cancer treatment centers of america
my dad got diagnosised with laryngenal cancer- stage 4A 2 weeks ago we are having trouble talking my dad into going away from the small area we live at for treatment does anyone know about the cancer treatment center of america in illinois
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Post aggressive radiation throat cancer; 75% blocked Left Carotid Artery
I experienced soft tissue throat cancer in 1992. Radiation therapy of 7200 rads. Cancer free since July 1992. Annual general physical resulted in "noise" in LC Artery. CTA scan shows 75% blockage due to radiation damage. Surgeons have decided I'm not a candidate for corrective surgery. Proposed solution is CA "STENTING",…
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Question regarding timing of last does of chemo vs. last lose of radiation
My husband has Stage III throat cancer, tongue primary source. He is finishing his seventh and final week of radiation. He had his 2nd high dose of cisplatin 8 days ago. He was admitted to the hospital 7 days ago, released three days later and we are back in the hospital again. I read a previous post from July regarding…
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tube feeding problems
my dad is on hospice and has had a feeding tube for 6yrs and does bolus feedings. this past week he has started on 20mg morphine q4hrs and now his feeding is not going down it stays in the syringe. just wondering if anyone knows if this is normal and does the feedings just stop going down completely?
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Peg Tube Maintenance - ours is black inside
Has anyone ever had the tube turn black inside? The hospital did not do a good job of flushing my mom's so when she went home the top portion was black and the bottom was yellow (from Jevity?) We have flushed daily with clear soda and water to no avail. Also, the stoma was red and inflamed, with a good amount of drainage…
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Really Cool Mask
Who said getting cancer wasn't fun! So far I have recieved all these really bizzarre diagnostic tests where they stick this crazy hose up your nose and tell you to say heeeee... while they look around. Another test where they stick a bunch of needles in my neck, ouch that one hurt. Then I get a cool looking "Jack the…
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Pennyn14 - Congrats to you and your husband
Hi Penny, I know today was your husbands last radiation treatment and I just wanted to congratulate him. Please let him know that I am doing the "happy dance" for him!! It is such an awesome feeling to know you won't have to go back and can now start recovering from the radiation. I'm starting to feel a little better each…
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Vocal chord cancer to sinus cancer?
Two years ago I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the vocal chords. Surgery was done and I have been watched closely for the last two years. Since January, I have had constant sinus drainage to the point that sometimes it drips out of my nose without me knowing it. At my March visit, I mentioned this to…
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My story/Would love to her from you
I finished my 33 treatments June 13th and I still do not have my taste buds back and still have the dry mouth. I was told by my surgeon and ocologist that it could be quite a while. I hate my g tube and I want it out. What I can eat Is; Cream of wheat hot cereal w/sugar, milk shakes made with whole milk, carnation instant…
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An Update.
My brother has 8 rad treatments left to endure! I hope he will be done and his cancer will be gone. No surgery mentioned! He refused the PEG tube (sorry JK, sis and I tried!) and is drinking milkshakes of Instant Breakfast, ice cream and whole milk. He's lost 30 lbs. On Monday, 09/07/09, I'm going to his house to help him…
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speech
Well Jack is loosing his voice and his speech is getting really bad, his trachea is over 2 month old not sure if the tumor is pressing on something or something else is going on his voice is so froggy, and I can understand him most of the time, but it is hard for people who are not around him and he dad is hard hearing so…
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Erbitux and Eye Sight
Anyone know if Erbitux can have any effect on the eyes? My husband was starting to get crustiness in his eyes and 2 weeks ago was given an rx for drops for "conjunctivitis" however it hasn't gotten better and his eyes are very dry now and stick together when he sleeps - almost has to pry them open when he wakes up. Also…
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back from the doctors
Well we are back from the doctors, we have decided to go back to using a conventional drug, until a new trial drug . We will start on Spet 13th, He has lost some more weight but that was because he was on the antibotic for his port and they advised us to not use the proten poweder, but now the antibotic are done I can…
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Cyber-Knife/ LINAC
Has anyone had experience with the Cyber-Knife or LINAC radiation therapy. I have a growing tumor (Medullary Thyroid cancer) between my left eye, sinus cavity and my left ear. Surgery was attempted to remove the tumor but it's proximity to a major carotid artery was too dangerous to remove it. LINAC is the type used at the…
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Functional Neck Dissection, Right side
I just had a Tonsillectomy and a Right Partial Pharyngectomy due to a localized Squamous Cell on right tonsil only. Both MRI and full body PET Scans show no other location. It was termed a very early pick up. No real tumor, just cells causing a thicking of the mucosa. I can not have any more radiation because I recieved…
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Cancer possibly caused from 911...I need information
Hi, My 38 yr old boyfriend was just diagnosed with stage 4a cancer...we are still unsure of the type of cancer, but it was discovered in his lymph nodes in his neck, they believe it's neck cancer right now, his results of the PET scan will be in this week. He was a first responder to 911 and was stationed for a year in NYC…
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Not sure what to do
Not sure where or what to do anymore, Jack has been on hold now for over a month on his treatment, I don;t understand why they are not using conventional drugs, they keep gasping at these trial study, which has som many rules and regulations, Jack gets kicked back, It has been one thing after another to prevent him from…