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Tumors in the sinus - Symptoms
A mass was discovered in my right sphenoid sinus and I'll be going into surgery soon to get it removed and a diagnosis of what it is. The ENT listened to my description of my symptoms and does not think they are related to this mass. As I read about all the other important structures in this vicinity, I can't help but…
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Could it be throat cancer?
Hi! I am new to this site and need some advice. I am a music teacher that had nodules 20 years ago and has fought horseness alot. Last week I went for my yearly physical and my doctor noticed my change in voice. She also noticed some lymph nodes swollen alittle. I told her that I had had sore throats off and on and one…
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Dentures
Has anyone had any success with Medicare, or even a state agency (I'm in Texas) regarding pulling teeth/getting dentures from radiation after cancer? Medicare paid for 5 teeth pulled before my cancer operation, but I haven't been able to get any additional information for this stage. P. French
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Obturator and other challenges.....
I've been without an obturator for the past couple of years. Sinus cancer took half my hard and soft palates in 2002. The first prosthesis no longer fit after my tissues shrunk following surgery. In the meantime, I've been using a feeding tube since I have not been able to swallow since May 2003. Although I still have some…
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Eating Suggestions Booklet to help others
I am interested in writing a small booklet to distribute to head and neck cancer patients, survivors and for those with special eating situations....which would entail words of encouragement, recipes, and ideas for new head and neck cancer patients in the area. Being a head and neck survivor, I know the challenges we all…
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Throat Cancer
My 66 year old brother is currently undergoing radiation treatments. He had small tumors on his vocal cords and in the back of his mouth which were removed surgically in September. His throat is very painful and he can't eat or drink anything. He had a tube inserted in his stomach last week. He was dehydrated and had lost…
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Vascular disease caused by radiation treatment of neck cancer.
I'm a 6 year survivor of squamous cell carcinoma of the left neck with unknown primary. Treatment involved boo-coo radiation and chemo as well as a radical neck disection. Recently I've come up with a new way to get attention. In the last several weeks I'm told I've had a total of 5 strokes. Vetebral arteries in the back…
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Coughing
Ed has had chemotherapy and is now taking 23 sessions of radiation to get rid of the tumor in his esophagus. He's unable to have surgery because of rheumotoid arthritis in his lungs. He has heavy coughing spells which is really wearing him down besides the burning in his esophagus. Anyone else with this problem and any…
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MY FATHER
Hi, my name is Lijun. I am an international student in the US now. My father was diagnosized as esophageal cancer last month. He was 55 years old. He could not accept surgery because the doctor said the cancer lies in the upper part of his esophasus, and also because my father has heart disease. He is receiving…
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success w/ dentures?--loss of saliva
I have lost my salivary glands and need to have my remaining teeth pulled as they are rotting. Has anyone else have experience in this? Without saliva, will they stay in? Suction?
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Feeling Cold then Hot confused!
Hello everyone, I am confused with this healing process. There are times when I feel great and able to do things. But then there are days that I get hot then cold spells all over me. Also my energy level is down during this time. I am resting like I should. It has been 4 weeks since my last radiation and I start my final…
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Layrngectomee's 1st Anniversary
My 1st anniversary is tommorrow & it's really depressing me. Everyone at webwhispers says it's a time to be thankful (I'm alive) and I am. Others say it's a time to reflect. But STILL it is hard to NOT think about how much this has CRUSHED my wife & 13 y.o. son, emotionally AND financially!!! I had insurence (through her…
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Mouth Cancer Questions
I am new to the group and have lots of questions about recovery after radiation. It's only been 3 weeks since my radiation has ended and I had hoped to feel a lot better then this by now. Maybe I'm in for a big surprise. Anyone else out there that has had 7 weeks of radiation to the face and neck that could answer some of…
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Need Some Help
I was diagnosed with Nasopharnyxgeal Carcinoma in July 2005. I had my back lower teeth removed 3 on one side and 2 on the other. I have a feeding tube and already completed 39 treatments of radiation. Now I am recovering from that. The doctor said no sergury is need at this time he wants to wait for 4 months. My problem is…
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Would be grateful for any info
11 years ago my husband had radiotherapy on cancerous nodes in his oesophagus. The treatment was succesful thank goodness, but since that time he has suffered from periods of vomiting and nausea that occur every three or four weeks. We have seen various Doctors and he has had every test in the book all negative. I know…
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Eating
I had all my lower teeth taken out prior to radiation. Surgery gave me the graft in the floor of my mouth. Anyone with any good news regarding getting teeth back in my mouth. Implants don't sound good and false teeth are concerning whether they would work or not. Help me if you can. Thanks phil
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I Can't Chew Cookbook is a life saver!
The I Can't Chew Cookbook is great! It saved my husband when he started eating again. He had to have all his teeth pulled so he couldn't chew and after neck radiation he couldn't swallow. This book has everything from drinks, to main courses, to desserts. I got it from the library but ended up buying it. If you are just…
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small cell cancer throat/lymph nodes (no lung or brain involvement)
My dad has recently been diagnosed with small cell cancer of the throat and lymph nodes. They originaaly thought that he had laryngeal cancer and large cell lymphoma but have ruled that out after doing a biopsy of his throat. He was diagnosed on July 14, 2005) and has just begun IV chemo today (Aug 2, 2005). He will not be…
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A friend goes into surgery tomorrow
He has worked for my mom for about 7 years, has bena great guy. He has a wife and two teens and was so active and healthy this time last year. It was in the summer he found out he had mouth cancer and it was hard to believe since he is only 37, never smokes or drinks, and was in good health. He had a surgery to remove part…
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squamous cell carcinoma question
I was diagnosed with this type of cancer (a spot on the very base of my tongue and have had chemo, then flap surgery on my neck and I have just completed radiation treatment. I have done pretty good emotionally till lately. I am so depressed it scares me. Since radiation I have lost my voice but was told it will return.…
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results od radiation
HELP AFTER RADIATION FOR THROAT CANCER. THE RADIATION COMPLETELY CLOSE UP HIS THROAT. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT TOO MUCH WHAT CAN BE DONE. HAVE NO DOCTORS IN MY AREA THAT KNOW ANYONE. CLOSEST ONE IS DALLAS. THAT IS ABOUT 350 MI. FROM HERE. HASANY ONE OUT THERE HAD THIS HAPEN TO THEM?
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How long after treatment do you feel better?
My mom just finished 5 1/2 weeks of IMRT and 5 chemo treatments for T1 N4 tounge cancer. She is miserable because a week out of treatment she can't eat by mouth yet, still has sores on her mouth and throat, and still has a ton of mucous. Can anyone tell me how long she can expect this before she starts to feel better? She…
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glomous jugular tumors
anyone else had this type of cancer.? this march had another tumor extracted out of my neck on the jugular vein.? and would also like to talk to others who are living with feeding tubes im 13 year cancer servivior and had feeding tube 13 years can offer support and information currently hold record in wa state for longest…
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nasopharyngeal-just diagnosed
My husband has just been diagnosed with nasopharyngeal squamous cell cancer and has met with chemo dr. and goes Tues. to get feeding tube - then meet with radiation dr. I am totally frightened and if anyone can tell me anything that will help let me know. Am and have been praying and have a good prayer support group.…
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Narsopharngeal Carcinoma
Hi, everybody My daugher is currently 11 years old, She was diagnosis as NPC on April 21th 2005, She had 3 cycles Cisplatin and 5-FU Chemo and followed by 3 cycle Cisplatin concurrent with 33 days Radiation. She finished all the Chemo at Auguest 15th and radiation at 17Th Aug. We had twice times MRI at July 26th and Sept.…
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scared
I've had a sore throat/feeling of something in my throat for almost 4 weeks. When I started getting mild ear pain I went to the doctor. He said he could tell I had some ear pressure and had signs of post nasal drip. He suggested I might have had a sinus infection and prescribed a 5 day anti-biotic and an Allegra type…
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Questions
My father also was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in December. The doctors opted for surgery first. My dad is 75 and before surgery had lost 30 lbs. Just before surgery he was put on TPN therapy which perked him up and put weight on him. His surgery was 4 weeks ago. He is now down in weight again and even more. It's a…
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Severe phlegm post-radiation
My husband completed radiation/chemo for SCC of base of the tongue. Since then he has had horrible phlegm. He had to have feeding tube inserted because he lost so much weight from not eating, due to the phlegm. He has a suction machine which has helped somewhat but he just wants to know how long to expect this to hang on,…
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Dental work post nasopharyngeal treatment
Has anyone had a tooth extraction post nasopharyngeal cancer treatment? What can I expect? I had a bad toothache. My regular dentist is on vacation, so I was treated by his associate, a dentist with limited experience. He started a root canal, then realized that I wouldn't have enough tooth left to do a cap. I was then…
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Esthesioneuroblastoma small cell
My wife was recently diagnosed with small cell neuroendocrine tumor and since it originated in the nasal cavity, the pathalogist believes it to be Esthesioneuroblastoma. Her cancer has also spread to the bone and she has recently finished her first series of chemo with Cisplatin and VP-16. She will have her 2nd series in…