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Head and Neck Cancer

Just curious, where were you treated?
As I read through these posts, I keep wondering at what hospital everyone was treated at? I was treated at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee by Dr. Jill Gilbert(chemo) and Dr. Anthony Cmelak(radiation). I feel as I truely owe them my life and could not have asked for a more pleasant group of professionals to deal…
Esthesioneuroblastoma
Hi All, My husband was diagnosed with this tumor in Sept. 2005. We have just found out he has mets to the liver and bone. Does anyone have any information on treatment plans for this?
I am mad at MLC53 !
LOL, just kidding Marie! But every time I see your post on burgers and sandwiches I want to run down the street to get a Big Mac! Just had a follow up with my Radiation Oncologist today and another Lryngosgopy(sp?) The whole camera up the nose and down the back of the throat thing, He said everything looks fine and now I…
Support for Caregivers of Head and Neck Cancer Patient
My husband was diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer in August. He underwent a neck dissection in September and finished 35 radiation treatments and 7 chemo treatments one month ago today. He had a PEG tube put in and is still using it. He hasn't had any food, and VERY LITTLE fluids, by mouth in about 9 weeks. His throat is…
DIAGNOSED INCORRECTLY
LISTEN EVERYONE; DOCTORS ARE NOT SPECIAL!!!!! DEMAND ALL REPORTS AND RESEARCH THE REPORTS ON THE INTERNET. YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED AT HOW MANY DOCTORS ARE JUST POMPOSE ****. BEST TREATMENT PROTOCOLS ARE FROM RESEARCH DOCTORS THAT HAVE DONE STUDIES AND ACTUALLY HAVE STATISTIC TO BACK THEM UP. REMEMBER YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A…
Can anyone eat sandwiches and burgers again?
The biggest issue with me is learning how to eat regular foods again. As of now, I can only take tiny bites of moist foods. I would like to know if there is hope that I will ever be able to eat a regular sandwich or burger (WITH the bread) again. Also, can any of you out there eat those things again?
Carotid Body Tumor
Hi, I was just diagnosed with a carotid body tumor. I found this site by searching for information. From what I read most of these tumors are benign. Does anyone have any experience or insight that they would share? I'm trying to do my homework and be prepared for whatever may come. Thanks for any input! Merry
Anyone Have Problems with Biting their Tongue?
My husband had a neck dissection in September. He is one month post radiation and chemo treatments now. He has trouble with his tongue swelling, or at least having the sensation that it is swollen, and he has been biting his tongue. Of course, he has lost partial feeling also. We were just wondering if anyone else has…
Food Supplement starting with J
I am trying to find out the name of a food supplement that begins with the letter j. I read a post on here yesterday where someone mentioned it, but I can't find the post now and I failed to write down the name of it. Does anyone have any ideas what it might be? Thank you.
My voice wants to come back!
Hey everyone, I'm new to the forum and fairly new to throat cancer. I was diagnosed in Sept. 07 and now am out about 8 weeks from last treatment. My radiation and chemo were given simultaneously I had 38 radiation sessions and 4 chemo's. 2 cisplatin and 2 carboplatin. The cisplatin made me so sick that my Oncologist…
Has anyone had scar tissue on the lungs from radiation treatments for head and neck cancer?
I am 3 mos post radiation/chemo for left tonsil cancer. the doc said that the tumor is gone. however, i now have a spot on my left lung at the very top that was not there before i started radiation. my rad doc believes it is scar tissue from being within the field of radiation. he said it is quite common. has anyone else…
those of you with tonsil cancer
was your tonsil constantly painful? was it swollen and lumpy? im waiting on a diagnosis and trying to get info. thanks
alternative treatment
does anyone know about alternative treatment instead of radiation.
Urgent! need answers? Anyone had Esophageal Dilation
Hello everyone my name is Mark I'm a 7 year nasopharnex stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma Cancer Survior. In 2006 I started having swallowing problems, food stuck and not going down constant coughing increasing dysphagia. M epiglottis doesn't close over. These problems are due to radiation treatment which caused a lot of…
Dead Jaw
I have Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw. I have a section of my left mandible that is dead bone from radiation. The Drs have pulled most of my teeth & want to remove that section of bone & replace with the small leg-bone in the calf. Has anyone had this post-radiation side effect and gone through this operation? Am told it is…
Holidays, Not Eating Yet, Depression
I just wanted to ask some questions to any of you who are ahead of me. I'm now 5 mos post radiation for tonsillar cancer. I am still on my feeding tube and my saliva is still not flowing normally. I find myself getting very depressed because I cannot eat like I used to and the Holidays make my depression even worse. I…
Tongue Cancer
My father was treated for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Anterior Tongue with Radio, Chemo and Brachy therapy. However, the cancer has recurred and extends to the base of the tongue touching the epiglottis. The size is 5*4*3cms. A couple of doctors say nothing is possible and we have to just treat the symptoms but the main…
Chemo related fatigue
I was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma 2.5 years ago. Since then, I have had 7 surgeries, 8 chemo cycles, 35 radiation treatments, and 3 recurrences all in my throat and neck areas. It's been tough. My last chemo was 2 months ago. My last surgery was 1 month ago. I will begin chemo again the Monday after…
through with treatments
My husband had stage 4 base of tongue cancer. They did not operate. He had 45 radiation treatments and 6 chemo treatments. They gave him taxotere and carboplatin. He lost some of his hair, lost his voice, couldn't swallow anything. before treatments started he had a chemport and feeding tube put in. He has been on the…
Post Treatment Nutrition
Hello, my Mom has just completed chemo and radiation for throat/tonsil cancer. She had her feeding tube removed two weeks ago; she is still having trouble eating and is losing weight rapidly. She can eat soups, warm cereals, smoothies, etc. I am looking for any tips/ideas/etc. to boost her caloric and nutritional intake…
throat sores/thrush
I am about 8 weeks post radiation (30 treatments) and starting about 2 weeks post treatment, started getting red and white patches on the back of my throat. I was prescribed the standard diflucan. It worked great for the first five days but then things leveled out and when I finished the meds, things got worse. The doc…
Slow Recovery
I feel like I've hit a plateau in my recovery from tonsil cancer. I am almost 3 1/2 months post rad/chemo treatments. I can sip water and eat light soups, but still need the peg tube for adequate nutrition. My problem is that my throat and esophagus hurt quite a bit when I swallow and my saliva is still a little thick. Can…
Need suggestions on eating
I am about to finish week 4 of 7 IMRT for left tonsil cancer. Have done 4 of 7 once a week low-dose Cisplatin too. Taste is for the most part gone. Plus, general taste in my mouth is metallic and very yucky. My question, I still have 3 weeks to go.........any suggestions on foods, drinks or whatever that may have…
Left Tonsil Cancer
Hello, I am a newbie just looking for some support. There are lots of great posts and some good advice here! Anyway, I was diagnosed with left tonsillar cancer in April '07. Stage 2 with 2 lymph nodes involved. I did not have surgery to remove anything because the docs felt they could get rid of it with 35 consecutive…
waiting on a diagnosis
hello all, i havent been diagnosed yet but im fearing it and i was wondering if any of you had these same symptoms before diagnosis. i am a 24 year old female and am a smoker. for the past 6 weeks i have had horrible pain in my left tonsil when i swallow and the pain sometimes goes into my ears been to the docs 4 times…
thick saliva and eating
I am almost five months postop for a total neck resection that also cut my vocal cord and the nerves on the left side of my throat. I had two previous surgeries for tongue cancer and have only half a tongue. I am almost 8 weeks post radiation for a tumor that had grown around my carotid. I never had a feeding tube, get my…
Esophageal Cancer
Thanks to our dedicated Bill, the Esophageal Cancer message boards are back. If you are looking for information on EC please go there and send your messages to fellow EC patients and care givers. Way to go, Bill!!
Hand-Foot Syndrome
Hi - I have thyroid cancer that has metastasized. I am currently in a clinical trial using Sunitinib (Sutent). I am suffering from hand-foot syndrome (only on my feet at the moment) and I wondered if anyone had any hints for dealing with it. John
When do you start counting
When do you start counting when you find out you have cancer. Is it from the day to are told or from the day all of your procedures are completed.
I have tonsil cancer
I had tonsil cancer, stage 4a. I had a lump on the left side of neck. It was squamous cell cancer. Had radiation and chemo. Radiation scarring caused a problem with eating. I still have a feeding tube, also had a dissection on the left side of neck. I will know in three weeks after another larynscopy, this time through my…

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