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plaque from radiation
I read the article in the IAL News recently concerning the plaque build up in the carative arteries from radiation treatments. The article was right on. I recieved radiation in 1960 at age six for cancer of the larynx, rhabdomiosarcoma. I had been cancer free and problem free until four years ago I suddenly lost my lower…
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Gas Card
Hey all. I was wondering if you knew how I could get a gas card. I heard in the past that Exxon and Shell give gas cards out to help Cancer patients. If you have any info plz let me know. Orangeblossom965@yahoo.com Thanks
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Laryngeal Cancer/Artificial voice prosthesis
Anybody got first hand experience? I've got trouble keeping a seal for over 1/2 day. The seals aren't large enough for my stoma area and allow air to gradually escape. Any suggestions?
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SPERM BANK
Somebody did a sperm bank after quimo??????. We couldn't do it before so I called the clinic and we need to go a give them a sample , so the can analyze it and see if the sperm is healthy. Do we have chances???? or is too late????? HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!! My husband got radiation on the brain and the chest and got 6 cycles of…
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Hypercholesterolemia after Treatment
Prior to radiation and chemo, my lipid profile was normal, 6 months after finishing radiation on Dec 2007 my lipid profile was still normal. Now, 17 months later, my lipid profile is totally abnormal and the test was repeated and still came out abnormal. I have been with a very healthy diet since I was able to eat again…
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what now? getting off the feeding tube.
My boyfriend was diagnosed with throat cancer in Sept. He had three chemos and 40 radiation treatments. The cancer is gone (Thank God!!) but what now? His taste is back (for the most part)but he can't swallow. His salivary glands are shot so his mouth is always dry and foamy. He aspirates when he tries to drink or eat.…
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Personality changes after treatment
I'm new to this so... as the wife of a two time cancer survivor, I have noticed great personality changes in my husband after 6 months of intense treatment; radiation and chemo/ stage 4A. We are all adjusting to living with cancer again, but I was wondering if anyone else experienced great personality changes in themselves…
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Return of Bilateral carotid body tumor
I haven't been on the site in a very long time. I am looking for someone who may have some additional information for me. I have had surgery twice (left and right) for carotid body tumors. I have a tumor again that is on the left side. I carry the SDHD gene so I knew this was a strong possibility. I also have a tumor near…
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OK, it's getting slow in here........
Since I have no new news or questions guess I'll get this started. Just wondering where everyone is from? I am from Portland,Tennessee and was treated at Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville.
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Happy anniversary to me!
My last treatment was one year ago today! Woo Hoo! BILL
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all teeth out on tues peg and port in on thurs then chemo on monday?
my screwed up doctors who took 7 weeks doing nothing now want mt to have all my upper and 3 lower teeth pulled tues, then2 days later they want to put in the port and peg, then 4 days later on monday start the induction chemo; 9 weeks of taxol carboplatin erbitux then 2 weeks rest then 8weeks of radiation aand chemo. then…
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hyperfractionated radiation therapy for SCC of the Tonsil
My father was diagnosed with stage 3 squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil (T3N0M0). He is 61, and never smoked a day in his life. The doctors opted to forgo the surgery, and instead are giving him radiation twice a day for 5 weeks. It will be the beginning of week 3 tomorrow, and the side effects of the radiation are…
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Updates please!!
itybitty1, Victor, Socccerfreaks, DrSwill please post some updates! I know you have all been getting various treatments this past month and I'm really wondering how you are doing. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I think we should pick a chat night since the chat feature is supposed to be working and probably needs…
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cancer of the tongue
altho it's been 5 years since my treatment,I still have problems.Its very hard for me to swallow my food and of course my saliva glands are shot.My big concern since I am a widow and live alone is tht one day I will choke and that will be the end.Any suggestions that would help would be appreciated.I always have some thing…
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Taking Zinc supplement for regeneration of taste
My Dentist has 13 years experience with HNC working at a VA hospital in Tucson. During my treatments he encouraged me to take 200 mg. of Zinc per day. He said, and I have found some supporting info on the Internet, that zinc helps taste buds to regenerate. He pushed it to many, many of his HNC patients at the VA and there…
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Bad breath & Peg Tube
I had a cancer tumor at the base of tongue and was treated with radiation and cisplatin chemo.I an now 8 months cancer free but still have issues.I have terrible bad breath and nothing I use helps much at all.Any ideas?I also am Peg fed as I still can't swallow much just little bits of water or pudding.I still have a lot…
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Pain in neck and jaws
Well, I had my check-up with my voice doctor on Tuesday, and he said that my vocal chords look good and that we could go 6 months out now for follow-ups instead of three. I was thrilled at that. However, later in the day I saw a rhinologist because of all the sinus drainage. He did a scope and said that the sinuses look…
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MPNST of the neck
Hi.. Can anyone give me info on Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor? Have you had treatment? If so, what kind? Any diet recommended or supplements? I was born with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 which can turn malignant and I had three large MPNSTs removed from my neck 2 years ago. I have a recurrance with a growing tumor…
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Looking for insight
My husband was diagnosed with Stage IV head & neck squamous cell, mets to live and bone back in January '08. A devasting blow since we had just married in July '07. Doctor told us without treatment, he culd expect to survive only 3-6 months but with treatment, he could extend the time to 18 months or more. We opted for…
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Stage 4 Parotid Cancer
Hi all! I have stage 4 Partid Cancer. It has spread to my hip and to my breast. The tumor in my breast was removed and did not return. Had radiation treatment on my hip, leasion is still there, but could be dead tissue. I am trying to get some information. My tumor has been removed 3 times. The last time it was removed 3…
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Trismus
Hi everyone. It's been a while since I've posted on here. I am now 13 months post treatments. I have begun to develop Trismus and was wondering if any of you other survivors (post treatment) have had a problem with it and what you have done about it. They say that if you are going to get it that it will start showing up…
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victor53 you doing OK?
Hello Victor. How are you doing? Rich
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panic tumor rapidly getting bigger
2 weeks ago today i went on my 2 week break from chemo. The the plan when i started 2 months ago was 6 weeks of Erbitux carboplatin and taxol. Then a 2 week rest . Then 7 weeks of radiation plus chemo. Then 4 week rest then surgery. Well i finished the 6 weeks of chemo with no problems felt fine. That was 2 weeks ago I had…
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they just switched my treatment
i went and camped out at doctors till he looked at me then he sent me to radiation onc because of rapid growth of tumor and lymphnode (see previous post) Well now they switched me to just cisplain (sp) everyday, weeks 1, 4 and 7 and radiation every day and twice on friday. They said just cisplain alone no chemo mix. So now…
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Hyperbaric Oxygen does it help?
I had cancer in my throat and finished chemo and radiation treatment last july. I now have radiation damage and am being told to take hyperbaric. I tried one treatment but am clauostraphobic. Does this treatment work?
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why cant i get into the chat
says something like no id found or something
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update
Has anyone heard how ittibity1 is doing.I'm concerned and would really like to know.Hope the rest of you are all doing well and enjoying the summer.
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Good Morning Everyone!
Friday at last! The sun is peeking over the horizon, it's going to bet yet another beautiful day! Hope everyone has a wonderful day!(ok, I need more coffee now) BILL
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squamous cell carcinoma
Searching for another Mom who is taking care of her sick husband. I have wonderful friends however, fortunately for them, no one has experienced this.
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Nasopharyngeal Follow Up
Just want to share some info for after cancer care - the doctors at Stanford Cancer Center are now checking the neck arteries. They have ordered an ultrasound of my neck to get a baseline. They want to check for scarring of the blood vessels due to radiation. They are also suggesting that I check with my internist to see…