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Anyone have experience with any of this????
I have an interesting story. in the early 90's, my mom had a lymph node in her neck that kept swelling and swelling. Years went by, and finally in 1996 they removed it. It was full of stage 3 squamous cell carcinoma, poorly differentiated. She went to sloan-kettering and had a radical neck dissection to find no other…
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bumps on tongue
I am 14 months out of my last treatment for base of tongue cancer. I recieved 35 radiations and 5 kemos. I've noticed some small bumps on my tongue toward the back. I talked to my companies nurse and she didn't feel that it was anything serious and I also talked to my family doctor and she didn't think it was anything…
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Squamous Cell - Nasal
Hello everyone. First, thanks for sharing so much. I am new to the site. My Father is diagnosed with Squamous Cell, mostly in the nasal and sinus areas. First PET tomorrow. Dr's say that surgery is not an option as it would be too damaging to facial struture. He just learned of this last week and is currently in the "why…
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Neck Disaction / Radiation / swollen face, chin & neck
Hello everyone. Again thanks in advance to all who may responde. My husband had a tumor removed on his left ear and also had a neck disection. He underwent 33 treatments of radiation, while he was getting radiated he had some swelling. It has been 4 weeks now and almost all the swelling dissapear, except that a couple of…
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MRI and now PET Scan
Today I had an MRI. It came back clean with no evidence of Cancer Now they want me to have a PET Scan. Is this unusual after treatment is completed and the MRI comes out clean? My Doctor assured me that he was very happy with the results of my treatment and the outcome of the MRI. Also, I have to be sedated during an…
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violently sick with feeding tube
My son was diag.with Sqamous cell carcinoma in the left tonsil in 4/1998. He had chemo and radiation trt. In 1/2001, cancer returned and he had radical neck disection performed. He is unable to swallow, and requires feeding tube permanently. In 3/2001 to present he becomes violently sick at times from the feeding. He is…
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Looking for people who understand
Hi. I am so glad that I found this website. I've thought for a while that it would help me cope being connected with people who have the same illness. I am 23 and I was diagnosed with stage 3 lateral border tongue cancer in nov 02. I have a short smoking history 4 yrs. I went to my dentist twice with a lesion and he said…
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looking for survivors of parotid cancer (mucoepidermal carcinoma)
hello, my husband who is 43 was diagnosed 4 months ago with a high grade parotid cancer. He was told that the only effective treatment was surgery (with removal of ear, facial nerve and jaw). At this point he was told that chemotherapy would be ineffective for this type of cancer and that radiotherapy wasn't possible in…
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tongue cancer surgery and swallowing
When part of your tongue is removed due to tongue cancer, can you swallow water? saliva? medications?
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Neck/Head Radiation - Side effects - Remedies - HELP
I was wondering if anyone knows about something to help with the sores in the mouth. My husband is in the middle of his treatment (33 total) and has a lot of sores. Any input to aliviate the simptoms will be appreciated. How about nausea? sore throat? Thank you all in advance. Jessica Egge
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Clogged mastoid from radiation
Has anyone out there had to have their mastoid drained months after completing neck radiation? My ear has been clogged since 4 weeks into my radiation treatment. I have already had a tube inserted into my eardrum for drainage, but it has not taken care of the problem. I am now scheduled to have my mastoid drained in two…
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radiation
what are the normal limits of exposure to radiation in the neck and throat areas
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radiation
How much radiation can you recieve without permanant damage of some type
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Leak at the connection
Hi, my husband underwent a total esophagectomy on March 3. After being in the hospital for 7 days he was released, three days after being released he developed staph infection and we were told that he had a leak where the stomach was connected. It has been 6 weeks and he still has the leak. He is on an NG tube and hates…
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Drugs
Science Friday will be discussing the Drug Companies and whether they are interested in Cures or Profits tomorrow. The program usually airs at 10 AM in my area;check your local PBS station. bud
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regrets
Has anypone experienced the same regrets as myself I was daignosed with a minor salivary gland cancer under the tongue it was very small just a red mark and the bully consultant frightened me half to death with reports saying i would have a horroible death etc. I undert went surgery but no other treatmene I wa s62 and fit…
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Fatigue and nausea months after radiation
I am the caregiver for my mom who is in her late 70's. She had surgery on her tongue to remove SCC tumor along with a neck dissection in Dec. 2003. There were mets to two of the nodes so she had 33 radiation treatments from Feb. through March. She had the usual radiation effects, i.e., dry mouth, lots of phlegm, loss of…
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mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Hi all! I had a mucoepidermoid carcinoma (perhaps II grade)... someone had the same? fox
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New and feeling helpless
Hi! I am new to the CSN site, but needed information. A very dear friend was diagnosed with EC about 3 weeks ago - was supposed to be routine for acid reflux! They did the endoscopy and found the tumor the size of an orange and it has just spiraled from there - they did a CT scan and found spots on the liver and have…
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Support Group in Alabama
Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.
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Support Group in Alabama
Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.
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Support Group in Alabama
Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.
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Second time w/ Cancer Stage 3, Need prayers
My mom has nasal pharangeal carcinoma, this is the second time, and she has a strong will to beat this cancer again. However, 2 months into her chemo and she could not eat or drink. When she drank ensure, half of it would come back out through her nose. She had to get a feeding tube put in her stomach, but it went wrong…
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Support Group in Alabama
Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.
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oncolegist
I live in macomb county michigan,I am looking for an oncolegist in my area. Currently I am seeing one at Karmonos in Detroit .I want to find one closer to home. Does anyone have a good one they can recomend?
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A Long Bumpy Road
After his divorce with my mother, it was just him and I, we went through happy and sad times together. It took him 7 yrs to get a job, but the week before he started, he was diagnosed with Kidney failure. Another 7 yrs passed and he decide to go to college learn computers. Then three months ago, he wasn't feeling so well.…
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growth on vocal cord
I would like to share information -(pre-op/post op) regarding my up-coming surgery to remove a growth on my vocal cord. Is there anyone on this forum who has had this surgery? My doctor assures me it is quite common, and that I will have a sore throat for about a week, that's all..but he has to give me a general anesthetic…
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help
I have had treatment for base of tongue 39 radrations and 5 weekly cemo finished 5 months but still can not eat very well keep chocking has any one else had this and if so how did you cure and how long did it take
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looking for a contact/friend
My Dad was diagnosed with head & throat cancer on Sept. 15th, 2000. It has metastisized in his right lung. Stage 4 - beginning chemotherapy this week. Looking for support and information.
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Needing some assistances
Hi, my name is Deborah and I am writing this for my husband Jozsef. We was wondering if anyone can direct us in the right direction. Let me tell you about the situation. You see a year ago, my husband in to see an ENT doctor, since his hoariness was so bad that no one could here him talk. The ENT doctor, use and scope and…