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DID ANYONE ELSE GET THIS WITH THIER TREATMENT
I received 39 radiation treatments for neck cancer. However, 30 mins. prior to each treatment I got a shot of ETHYOL AMIFOSTINE(sp?) to protect my salivary glands. My question is has anyone else outthere who had radiation had the shots of ETHYOL? And have you noticed a big difference with your salivary glands.
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Feeding Tube to Eating
I completed radiation therapy the last week of September 2001 and 'am just now able to take small sips of liquid. There is no pain involved but swallowing is difficult. Is there a way to transition from liquids to solids in order to get this feeding tube out of me? Jeff
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My dad was just told he has cancer
He'll be 48 this year, and he was told last week he has cancer, esophagel cancer, and that its spread to his limph notes and his liver. I'm his faughter, I'm 21 and away at college. I don't even know what I'm asking, or saying or doing..it's just so hard to see my dad so sick and weak, he lost 50 lbs in 6 weeks, and looks…
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job traing
I have gone thru a neck dissection and cant see myself going back to do the work I have done for 26 years. Any suggestions on job traing programs to start over at 47?
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Sticky Mouth
Does anyone have a problem with a sticky mouth and lips besides the dry mouth? it seems like my lips get stuck together at times as if there was glue on them. If anyone can help, I would appreciate it. And HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY.
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cutting edge and alternatives
C-statin from bindweed, is supposed to be very antiangiogenic (prevents blood vessel growth.) If your tumor is squamous, look into tyrosine kinase inhibitors. if adeno, would try clinoril 200 twice daily with lipitor 80 once to make the tumor cells commit suicide. Actos or avandia (diabetes drugs) may potentiate this…
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Surgery questions
My 60 year old aunt has been through chemo/radiation and is getting ready for surgery. I am so relieved that the doctors are finally giving her encouragement and looking at the surgery option! Any advice? Any suggestions? Any information out there that I can quickly access? How about advice for paying for these treatments…
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Surgical Resection
I am seeking information about the after effects of gastric resection surgery and the healing. In July of 2001 I had the surgery removing the upper fourth of my stomach and two thirds of my esophagus to remove an adenocarcinoma tumor at the gastric-esophageal junction. This was nine months ago. In the last couple of months…
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throat cancer etc.
we are in the minority are we?
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Eating
It has been two months since last radiation treatment for throat cancer. My husband has tired of puddings, yogurt, etc and is trying to eat more solid foods. Canned peaches, lightly scrambled eggs and poached egg on bread with gravy seem to go down most easily. Does anyone have other ideas for "slippery foods"?
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throat cancer
i am in 5th week of chemo and radiation.i have constant pain in my mouth(tongue)and back of throat. I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in febuary.i am drolling over all the foods i can't eat due to pain and dry mouth.looking forward as are we all to better days
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Bills story multiple cancers
Bill the big thing with cancer and I too have had several surgeries is to use every resorce taht becomes avaliable that is why we share stories andcomfort each other the purpose is cancer survival and with every day new hope I feel very strongly that we should never let go as long as we have a microscopic chance and you…
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chewing tobacco
Does anyone suffer from oral and/or throat cancer as a result of smokless tobacco, more commonly known as chewing tobacco and/or spit tobacco?
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chewing tobacco
Does anyone suffer from oral and/or throat cancer as a result of smokless tobacco, more commonly known as chewing tobacco and/or spit tobacco?
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Chewing tobacco
Inquiry: Is anyone out there addicted to smokless tobacco, more commonly known as chewing tobacco and/or spit tobacco?
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Taste alteration post surgery.
My father had an esophagectomy on march 18th they removed 1/3 of his stomach and part of his esophagus was removed as well.he sarted eating solids again,but due to an alteration of taste he is not able to eat meat,fish and other kind of food he used to eat before surgery-We ask the doctor and the reply was -it's…
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taste alteration post surgery.
My father had an esophagectomy on march 18th
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numbness in tip of nose and twitching
Today I had my ENT check up and all fine untill I mentioned the numbness in my nose and now sent for emergency CT scan I know it has something to do with nerves and criboform plate which is where my original cancer matastized to any one help or am I in for a long week end I just can't find anything on criboform plate
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Rare in Canada too
My cancer (imagine how personal we get with this stuff) as I am told is one of 29 known cases in the world pathology at the American Instution Of Pathololgy is Washington did give the actual diag.
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nasa pharnyx cancer I have had many surgeries babi
Yes babi I have had thdi since 29 and now am 55 so there is lots of hope tell your brother to hang in there see my web page Jerrikehoe
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NO APPETITE, FATIGUE, DEPRESSION.....ANY SUGGESTIONS?
First, I'd like to ask if anyone had a problem with hiccups? I had violent hiccups for 4 and 5 days at a time during chemo and radiation. I ended up in the hospital for 5 days because I couldn't eat by mouth or with the tube I had. My wife got very important remedies and suggestions from a pharmicist. When we brought the…
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Thrush
My husband has developed thrush which makes his throat pain worse. (6 wks after last rad treatment) Will see the Dr. tomorrow. Does the medicine for this work? How long does it take?
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Any evoxac users?
I had neutron radiation treatment in january to treat adenoid cystic carcenoma. Now, I take evoxac (4-5 pills/day) to help with the dry mouth. Even though I am almost 3 months out of treatment, I still battle nausea almost every day. The doctors say there is no reason for it, but I wonder if the evoxac is to blame. It is…
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Start eating again
My dad had chemo/radiation to his throst - been on feeding tube since October. Therapy was successful and done as of Feb. He was told he would return to eating in two weeks , then two months and now maybe this year. What the hell is this?
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Support Group
There is an organization called Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancers. The web site is www.spohnc.org/index.html I have been receiving their newsletter and found a lot of useful information. There is relatively little information about these cancers as compared to some other cancers and it has been helpful…
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Neck dissection/lymphectomy
I am looking for anyone who had this procedure several years ago, chose NOT to go through with radiation, and is who is obviously still alive. Did you get cancer somewhere else? did it return to the other side of your neck? Please help. I need to make decision fast. Thanks to all of you who posted yuor experience with…
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4 Daddy in Montreal
My father 53 has recently (Feb.18th)been diagnosed with esophageal cancer (Adenocarcinoma).So far it seems to be a non-metastasis cancer and we're still waiting for the ultrasound results for any signs of affected lymph nodes. My father is presently schedule for a laparoscopy plus biopsie on monday the 11th under general…
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looking for support for the caregiver
my husband was diagnosed with head and neck cancer on october 25, 2000. He just started chemo and radiation this week. He is going thru hell. I dont know what to do. Any suggestions?????????? thanks, Diane K.
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Hello
My name is Bruce and I was diagnosed with EC in June 1998. I have completed all treatments and have adjusted my life to the after affects of surgery. If you would like to discuss any of the pre or post issues of treatment feel free to contact me. Best regards, Bruce :>)
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Base Tongue Cancer
I just finished treatment two weeks ago, radiation twice a day and chemo one day. I am using feeding tube, my mouth has so many sores. Would like to talk to anyone who has gone through this, how long did it take to get back to eating regular food, how long before you had tube taken out and anything in general would be…