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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
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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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Trying to find help on caring for my brother-in-law wit throat cancer
Hi! I have just joined your group. I have so many questions about my brother-inlaws throat cancer and how can I better help him and the family ? He is a young man of only 41 and had throat cancer surgery in May. He went through chemo and radition also, because they did not get it all. He has not been able to eat orally…
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need diagnosis
Both my parents died from cancer relatively young. I smoked for a few years before I quit, but now I have a strange sensation in my throat and I'm a little freaked out because I know it's not supposed to be there. I'm not insured and if I'm diagnosed w/ cancer, I can't afford treatment. I'm wondering what anyone's first…
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Can you relate to my pain?
I am a 6 year survivor of esphogeal Cancer. I have developed pain in my abdominal area after eating. It lasts from 5 min. up to an hour. There have been times that no pain occurs. To ease the pain my wife rubs my lower back area and the pain goes away. I am hoping that someone who has had the same pain and has been able to…
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liquid meals
I need what to buy, how to make, meal planners for my dad. He's down to 107 lbs, he has been fighting cancer for 5-1/2 years and living on Ensure which causes phlem
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Esophageal Cancer Questions
I am a 48 yr old male, had surgery for the removal of a tumor that was located in the lower part of the esophagus on 9-29-01. The tumor was approx. 1.7 cm. I was staged at 2A, meaning it had not spread to my lymph nodes, but it had entered the wall of the esophagus. The type of cancer was squamous cell carcinoma. Chemo and…
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I'm having my first operation 3/10
Hello, I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma on 1/27/03. I have a rather large ulcer on the left side of my tongue -2x3cms- and a PET-CT scan shows that the left jugulodigastric lymph node is also involved with this cancer. I am going in for surgery on the 10th of March and would like to hear form others who…
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help, need info on oropharynx cancer
Hi, my name is Donna my mom found out today that she has throat cancer, they are not sure to what extent, she has to go in for a biopsy Monday to see if it has spread to any other organs, she has a qaurter size white spot on the back of her throat near where her tonsils used to be, she and I both are so scared, I have a…
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need help
My husband had squamous cell cancer on the right side of his neck the tumor was about the size of a golf ball or bigger. It was right behind his vocal chords and in front of the opening of his esphagus ( mispelled). We went to an ENT doctor, he wanted to do surgery then follow up with radiation. We went for a second…
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Cancer Vaccine
Does anyone out there know anything about the cancer vaccine they are working on for head and neck cancer? I would appreciated any infor you can give me. Thank you. MA
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Lymphostasis
Anyone with this side effect from Radiation Treatment to their neck? I have received 41 Radiation Treatments and my Radiation Oncologist told me I
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swallowing problems
Hi! My mom was diagnosed almost 2 years ago and was given chemotherapy to "comfort her". The chemo has done miracles and she now shows hardly any cancer cells. Pretty good for a woman that was pretty much wrote off! Here's the question, she frequently has problems swallowing certain types of food--meat and bread for…
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dad,s esophageal cancer
My father was just diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He will have surgery on the 21st and I just wanted to help him in any way. He is 55yrs.old a non-smoker, non-drinker and otherwise in good health. I have been inspired by survivor stories and believe with God,s grace and our help will beat this "beast". Please keep him…
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Contact & support.
Today's Date: May 10, 2002. Posting by Wife. Had trouble eating & heart burn. Feb. 2002. We will gladly share this experience and would appreciate hearing from those that choose to have the surgery and those that did not have the surgery. We are also, interested in learning about the laser surgery. Please, email us at:…
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throat cancer
I need t ospeak with someone going through recovery of throat cancer. The not being able to eat and missing it, that kind of stuff.
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Coping with surgery
Im currently at home recouping from the surgical removal of the cancer at the base of my toungue. I was wondering if anyone has had this surgery with a flap and if they experienced any problems? Thank you in advance, Sarah
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Penny is back ( metastatic squamous cell carcinoma ( neck ) without a primary
It has been a long haul since 7-30-2001 and I am now getting back to everyone. Sorry that I lost my way... Anyway... I am back... Will update my webpage soon ( penny2001 ).... So far, still cancer free.... Yeah!!!! write me........or e-mail me at pennyshaver@caltel.com
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a very active link to go to for help
Hi ! I just wanted to give anyone looking for support with esophageal cancer this link to go to , it is MUCH more active than this one. I have found it VERY helpful in assisting with information and support. http://listserv.acor.org./archives/ec-group.html I haven,t been able to find a lot about this type of cancer as far…
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recovery from surgery
I am a 64 year old man and on Nov. 26, 2001, after being informed that a routine gastroscopy and biopsy of Barrett's changes in my lower esophagus had revealed adenocarcinoma of the esophagus at the esophageal-gastric junction, I was admitted to USC University Hospital (after a bunch of tests including coeliac angiography,…
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Fear of recurrence
Surprised to find a few patients with tonsil cancer on this site. I am 49, female, never smoke or drink. I lead a very healthy life as I am a school teacher so I was extremely shocked when knowing that I had stage 4 tonsil cancer in 9/2001. Thank God after the most inhumane battle of radiation and chemotherapy, I am back…
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scared
Hello, my name is Mike. I just went through 10 weeks of radiation treatment and I have to say it was the hardest thing I ever had to endure in my life! I'm sure we all agree. My wife found this site and has been such a tremendous help to me through my ordeal. I have always been a health conscious person and was…
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Vocal Cord/Laryngeal Cancer
GEtting ready to start radiation and want to speak to someone who has had it. Renee@lightfirst.com Thanks very much
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Stage IV esophageal cancer
I just found out today (a month post-esophagectomy) that my 53 year old father has an advance stage IV with cancer in his abdominal cavity.originally the doctor had said it was stage 2 to 3 but the pathologist report was missplaced and the oncologist found it today- The prognostic is'nt too good.The oncologist said that my…
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Feeding Tube
I had two surgeries for tongue cancer (December and March)which was 13 years after my first tongue cancer. After my second surgery I was left with about 1/2 my tongue and was recovering to the point that I could eat soft foods pretty well. Then I had 33 radiation treatments and the burn to my healthy tissues is one of the…
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My Esophageal Cancer
On October 30th of this year I was diagnosed with Stage I esophageal cancer and am receiving radiation five days a week and chemo one day a week. The prognosis is very good; in fact, I think the tumor, which is in the center of my esophagus, is just about all shrunken now, but I'm having a side effect in the form of chest…
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Need advice - Advanced Cancer in the food pipe
Hi, My Father had larynx cancer. We initially did radiation and then surgery to totally remove the larynx. He almost completely recovered from it. But now new cancers are showing up in his food pipe. The doctors are saying it is vey serious. They have said surgery may not do good as the weeks or months left for him will be…
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Help eliminate cancer
I am looking for people in the Los Angeles area interested in supporting ACS in a Relay for Life event. I am a recent survivor looking for others to join me in the fight. email me at CelebrateLife@sbcglobal.net
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Help eliminate cancer
I am looking for people in the Los Angeles area interested in supporting ACS in a Relay for Life event. I am a recent survivor looking for others to join me in the fight. email me at CelebrateLife@sbcglobal.net
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Help eliminate cancer
I am looking for people in the Los Angeles area interested in supporting ACS in a Relay for Life event. I am a recent survivor looking for others to join me in the fight.