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Head and Neck Cancer

throat cancer
not able to eat,what besides pudding can i feed her
Recurrent/ Metastatic Tongue Cancer
My mother had surgery on 2/12 to remove a rather large ulcer on the left side of her tongue, radical neck dissection and also had reconstruction from a flap from her forearm. Additionally, she received a peg tube for nutrition and a trach for airway management. She was to undergo both chemo and radiation, but the first…
nutrionist
has anyone gone to a nutrionist to help with the effects from chemo and radiation ?
compassionate use
Can anyone give me some information about compassionate use programs. I have spent all other options.
CAAT
Hi everyone! As a public service announcement I want to let you all know about the promising cancer treatment called Controlled Amino Acid Therapy (CAAT). I have been volunteering there for 3 years and have seen and heard of many patients responding. I have even answered the phone and spoken to oncologists requesting our…
Tongue flap reconstruction
I had surgery to do tongue reconstruction with the muscle from my forearm. Wondered if anyone had this done and then considered another surgery to make to appearance of the forearm look better and feel less sensitive. I am only two months out from surgery.. just want to see what is out there.
CAAT
Hi everyone! As a public service announcement I want to let you all know about the promising cancer treatment called Controlled Amino Acid Therapy (CAAT). I have been volunteering there for 3 years and have seen and heard of many patients responding. I have even answered the phone and spoken to oncologists requesting our…
Wonder What is a Survivor?
Was involved in a cancer relay a couple of weeks ago and finally discovered the definition of a cancer survior. You don't have to wait until that magic number 5 year, or even wait for the first 2 year goal marker, just getting through that first discussion with your doctor when you hear the word "cancer" makes you a…
undergoing chemo and radiation
Hello Group! I am currently undergoing chemo and radiation treatment for stage 3 esophageal cancer. Surgery did not work, as the tumour is connected to my aorta and my back bone. I had Cystplatin (sp) day one, and a 96 hour drip of 5FU, and could not keep even water down for nine days. I am now into my third day of keeping…
How to pay for an expensive operation?
A close friend of mine (my Best Man) in NY has an advanced invasive squamous cell carcinoma tumor in his maxillary sinus cavity. He's already gone through an initial surgery and 6 weeks of radiation and chemo therapy. His doctors tell him there's nothing left to do but wait out the next 2-6 months until the cancer…
Base of tongue cancer
Connect with tongue cancer survivors as well as lend knowledge of what to expect from treatment for those newly diagnosed.
No Treatment
Is there anyone out there who has refused the ytreatment for mouth cancer and survived
Neutron radiation for parotid tumor
Hi there, I have a persistent pleomorphic adenoma near my brain stem and parotid and am trying to decide whether I should go ahead with 4 weeks of neutron radiation or continue with the watchful waiting. I currently get MRIs once a year and so far, the tumor hasn't grown in size, but it's changing and the borders are…
esopageal cancer
I don't know if I really need help, but I just under went surgery and had my esophagus,pharnyx, the false tonsils, part of my parasinus's, 28 lymph nodes and the base of my tongue removed back in March. I have just got over all the radiation burns. I'm still having trouble swallowing but I can keep my weight up because my…
CT Scan for Partoid - What does this mean
My CT scan shows that I have a tumor in the Partoid and also indicates "non-specific midly enlarged lymph notes bilaterally, right greater than left" - does anyone know what this means?
CAAT
Hi everyone! As a public service announcement I want to let you all know about the promising cancer treatment called Controlled Amino Acid Therapy (CAAT). I have been volunteering there for 3 years and have seen and heard of many patients responding. I have even answered the phone and spoken to oncologists requesting our…
CAAT
Hi everyone! As a public service announcement I want to let you all know about the promising cancer treatment called Controlled Amino Acid Therapy (CAAT). I have been volunteering there for 3 years and have seen and heard of many patients responding. I have even answered the phone and spoken to oncologists requesting our…
Links between EC & Vioxx?
Has anyone experienced a link or heard of a link between taking Vioxx and developing EC? My father was diagnosed last week with EC; my mom thinks all his symptoms began as soon as he started Vioxx. Any tips on where I could look for links between meds and EC would be appreciated as well. Thanks.
Base of Tongue Cancer
Hello, My father-in-law is in his fourth week of radiation treatment for base of tongue cancer. He's having a really hard time and I'm looking for some support for him and my mother-in-law. He seems to have so many questions and he is just being bounced from one Dr. to another. I think it would really help if they both…
esophagus cancer-feeding tube
Hi all I need some info.I was diognosed with esophagus cancer last march and under went surgery April 4th. They could not remove cancer, it was to big. sugested chemo/rad right after surgery while I was still in hosp.Of course they inserted a feeding tube in my side. Day 7 after surgery my incesion became infected and had…
Newly Diagnosed
My husband has been diagnosed with mucoepidermoid cancer of the salivary glands. He has had surgery and told that all the cancer was removed. He is going to start radiation treatment next week. This is a uncommon form of cancer and I cannot find much on it. Anyone out there that went through the radiation with this type of…
mucous
Had last radiation treatment Feb 12 and last chemo Jan 30. Does anyone have any secrets on controlling all this mucous? I can't sleep more than 2 hours at a time and I throw up almost every morning from a belly full of mucous. I have coughing fits that resulted in my coughing one PEG tube through my skin and I'm about to…
Fatigue
My husband had surgery on Jan. 16 and underwent some of his chemo and all of his radiation. He is scheduled to have his next round of chemo tomorrow. He also had a stroke on April 1, but from all we can see he has completely recovered from this. He is scheduled to have surgery on the carotid artery when he is finished with…
Looking to share experiences
Hello to all..My name is Anna. I have an aunt who is going through radiation treatment for mouth and throat cancer. She asked me if I could search for some one for her to chat with and to share information with. She is 80 and does not have a computer so I am helping her. I would appreciate any responses. Thank you..Anna
moms recurrence
my mother had a hemiglossectomy, mouth floor dissection, and radical left sided neck dissection for squamous cell carcinoma on February 12. They used a flap of muscle from her forearm to reconstruct her tongue and mouth floor. Chemo and radiation were interuppted because she had severe side effects from them and then ended…
radiation is killing him
Hi. My husband is lying on the couch, miserable after 14 IMRT treatments. He can't swallow, and won't eat. He's had a few teaspoons of yogurt yesterday and a few teaspoons of soup today. He says his throat hurts too much. he is also getting chemo once a week and that just about kills him. So, sore throat and barfing...I'm…
giving up
My husband continues to have a very sore, swollen throat and swallowing is very difficult. That, along with his COPD has brought him to give up any treatment other than pain management. He feels that at 74 he has no more to contribute. I support him in his decision."Who's life is it , anyway." He is very headstrong and…
Facing surgery
HI everyone, I was told that now that I have finished the second round of chemo, I am able to have surgey to try to remove the last of the cancer. Thje doc said that I could possibly lose part or all of my tongue, my voice box, what little ability to swallow I currently have, and the ability to speak. And there is no…
Surgery on my neck
Hi may have surgery on my neck. The Doctors want to remove a neurma that I have. Have to have CT Scan next week. Say some prayers for me. Leecat
Fatigue, swollen sinuses, sore throat
In March, I completed six weeks of chemotherapy followed by seven weeks of radiation for nasopharyngeal cancer that had metastasized to the lymph nodes in my neck. My last check up was good (CAT scan, MRI, chest x-ray, and blood work showed no cancer). I am very excited and grateful about my progress, but I still feel…

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