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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…
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Needing an introduction to group for my mother-in-law
My Mother-in-Law is recovering from surgery and radiation for mouth cancer. She still, after some months, hasn't recovered her taste, and has been dealing with the expected depression. She recently tried to join an on-line discussion group, but was rebuffed as being a computer newbie (she is, but the reaction seems odd in…
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post-radiation dry mouth relief
Not sure if it will help anyone else but we have found that "Saliva Substitute" "Oral Balance" and "Oralube" type products have really been helping with his dry mouth problem. We got the first one at Walmart :)
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had tongue cancer one year ago....
hello, i had cancer of the tongue a year ago, i had surgery (7/2004), radiation and chemo (radiation & chemo ended in 11/2004). When they did surgery they removed about 30 lymph nodes from my neck and found cancer in 4 of them. I have had two MRIs and 2 PET scans and so far no more cancer. I still have dry mouth and eating…
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Questions regarding EC
My dad was told about 2 months ago he has EC at stage 4. It has spread to his lymph nodes, lungs and liver and there is a mass on this back. He has started chemo and it seems to be helping is pain and comfort level. Does anyone know anything about flax oil and the benefits for patients like him? Please help!
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One year Cancer Free after Rhinectomy & Palectomy.
I Just had to go this site after surviving radical Rhinectomy (total nose removal) & palectomy (Hard palate removal) after stage III sqaumous cell of the nasal septum. Still not sure what caused this cancer but I have found there is life after a stage III diagnosis. It is one year after the surgery and still have some…
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Financial Help???
I was wondering if anyone knew where a good place to get financial help??
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small cell esophogeal cancer
Help!! My mom has just been diagnosed with small cell carcinoma esophogeal cancer with metastesis to the bone. Does anyone have any experience with this type or esophogeal with bone metastesis?? Any information would be appreciated. My mom is only 61, and grandma to 2 young girls. She's got a lot more livin' to do!!
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Hello all, I am new to the group and
have not been diagnosed with oral cancer but have a big fear of it and I am worried that I could. I have been to my medical DR and he said that it looked like I got a swollen gland that is related to my jaw pain. I asked him if he thought it could be oral cancer and he said that he didn't think so. If I may ask, how many…