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SCC, forgoing treatment, ulcerating tumor
Brand new and looking for any advice/knowledge/wisdom for my father (66 years old). He was diagnosed with stage 2 SCC under his toungue in July 2015. He underwent radiation and chemo, was in remission in September. He started having severe pain Oct-Jan, he was rediagnosed in Feb - stage 4a. He has opted to forgo radiation…
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Re-occurance of tongue cancer
Hi All, This is Manoj from India, i was diagnoised with SCC in Sep'13 just before my 35th birthday on right side of the tongue - went through surgery with flap replacement. Post surgery went through 50gys of radiation. went through multiple MRI and scans over last 31 months with no major issues apart from not able to eat…
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PET Scan done...if I can post....
Testing....testing.... I had my 3 month post PET scan Friday. When the Dr. hadn't called by last night I figured I wouldn't hear from him until Monday....or for sure on Tuesday, since I have an appointment with him. Figured I'd just pretend for the weekend that I didn't even have a scan. The little stinker called Saturday…
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New & Humbled
I was diagnosed July with Cancer of the vocal chords. Drs. consensus was 100% cure and "you'll live to be 100!" I'm 67 now and pointed out I'd only made plans up to 90. Anyway I'm now left with 8 more Radiation treatments out of 34 and my throat is so sore I cant swallow with nothing to go down let alone with food or drink…
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Hyperbaric feedback?
anyone out there gone through hyperbaric oxygen treatment? I finished my 12th dive today. I've been approved for 40. I realize healing takes place very slowly. I'm told it takes about 20 dives before you may even begin to see improvement. I'd like to know more about your hyperbaric experience. How long before you saw…
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SSD Amount
What is the average amount people get if they go on Social Security Disability ? Reason I am asking is due to my cancer has came back and I just don't know if after my second go around if I am going to be able to perform my job. I had treatment 15 yrs ago, the 7wks of radiation, 3 chemo treatments and then they removed the…
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Port is gone!
Ok, so gall bladder out....check, chemoport out....check, PEG tube out....uh, almost. Husband is no longer using it for the last 10 days, so basically, it can come out. He's managed to get back to his pre-diagnosis weight of 158 lbs. also. He keeps saying, he'll just take it out himself (like KDot- Karen). That would be…
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Stage 4 tonsil and lymphnode cancer advice
Hi My name is Mike and I have been diagnosed with stage 4 tonsil cancer and Am on the 6th radiation treatment out of 35 treatments . I guess I knew that it would be terrible but the change it taste of food and the feeling of sand in my mouth are awfull . I was wondering if anyone had advice on a beverage of a soft food…
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Nasophranx Cancer S2/S3
hi everyone! I'm not a cancer survivor yet, but I have high hopes of being one. I'm a male, 32 years old, and my biospy results just confirmed I've a squamious cell nasophranx carcinoma. Currently Stage 2, but I sense hesistancy in the doctor until the PET scan is revealed, hopefully not escalating to stage 3. I've read…
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NED Update
Hi, If anyone remembers I had a glowing subpectoral lymph node at my three months scan. Not sure if I posted here but 6 weeks later (two weeks ago) my CT was negative. I really am NED :) I elected to keep my port until my 6 month scan is negative. I guess its kind of a safety thing for me. Still having dry mouth of course.…
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Going, going. GONE!
In the vein of "kids, don't try this at home..." my husband finally removed his PEG tube - himself. Note: he is a doctor and kept telling me he could do it and it would be easy. I know KDot (Karen), who is a nurse, also removed hers. Are you guys pioneer men and women or what?! In any case I am thrilled that he finally has…
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Freaking Out
Ok, I had a squamous cell tumor removed from my tongue in 2001 and neck dissection, radiation; and a recurrence on neck (other side, tumor removed, neck dissection, chemo and radiation) in 2003. This was supposed to be in my past. Five months ago my dentist identified a new lesion, removed New Years Eve, brachy radiation…
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88 Year Old Mother Just Diagnosed with Salivary Gland Cancer
Hi everyone. My mother had a FNA last week and was told the tumor in her salivary gland was malignant. One lymph node as well. We are awaiting the complete strain results which should come in today. We are probably going to make an appointment with Dr. Marshall Ponser at Mt. Sinai in New York. Does anyone hae a doctor at…
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Normal?
Someone else just posted about tongue discomfort/pain they are having post surgery. I feel the same way but don't know what "normal" is for the situation. My tongue is driving me absolutely nuts. It's misshapen, irritated and sometimes there is a little "pulling" feeling when I move it a certain way. After surgery, there…
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Adding pictures HELP
Could someone please help a tech-deficient individual to post a Profile Picture step-by-step. Need to explain this to me like "Profile Pictures for Dummies". Thank you
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Brachytherapy For Base/Posterior of Tongue
Hi! I have just been dx with a base of tongue tumor (posterior in oropharynx:not oral tongue) and was offered the choice of IMRT with "mild chemo" or HDR brachytherapy and I was just wondering if anyone on CSN have received this treatment and how it has impacted your swallowing? This will be my second time going thro…
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New to Forum but can't seem to get my messages posted. Any help?
Lets see if this gets posted
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Burning Sore Mouth & Tongue Now HBO
its been quite some time since I last posted. I'm back with an update and hoping to find others that can relate to my experience. First, and most importantly, I am now 21 month NED from tongue cancer. What a journey and I'd like to thank everyone for their incredible support. I'm feeling much better, but I continue to have…
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I'm So Lost
I don't know if this has anything to do with my tongue cancer. Maybe it does some because at the time I was diagnosed, I was planning a big change in my life. I was planning on moving out of state without my husband. I did make the move finally a week ago tomorrow and I'm finding myself scared, confused and asking myself…
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3 years minus 1 month
June 4, 2013 - the last day of treatment. It's been rare days during the past three years when concern about recurrence flitted and danced across the conscious - not all that surprising when one possesses ultimate confidence in the team of doctors, their collective, boundless expertise, and the best treatment plan…
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Decaying Teeth and Treatment Options - Insurance Paid 80% Medical
Good Afternoon All..I'm 34 years old now, I was 24 at time of diagnosis... I'm new here, so I'll give a back story...April 2005, I was told I had squamous cell carcinoma non melanoma, it was located in my throat, it was a golf ball size tumor on the right side, the doc went in removed it, sent me home, and a few days later…
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Extra cans of Osmolite 1.5
My hubby has long since been off the tube, but we have some leftover Osmolite 1.5 for anyone who is interested. We have 12 cans that expire July 2016 and 24 cans that expire Sept 2016. You can have it no charge, just pay the shipping. I'm not sure how that would work, though. Feel free to message me.
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Esthesioneuroblastoma
Hello everybody, I am new to this forum, and I'm writing in behalf of my 23 year old cousin (which is more like a baby brother to me). Nine months ago, after losing sight in both eyes with no previous symptoms he was diagnosed with a very rare type of cancer which occurred in less than 1000 cases from 1924 to date. The…
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Brachytherapy for base of tongue cancer
I recently had brachytheraphy for recurrent base of tongue cancer in NYC with Dr. Louis Harrison. Wondering of anyone else has had this treatment. Pretty rough treatment but I am praying this works this time!!!
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5 Years and so far, so good.
I was diagnosed with cancer of the Vocal chords in 2011. In fact my ENT orginally said "It's either warts or canncer. And you'd better hope it is Cancer, that we can treat while warts keep coming back. Well it's now 5 years later and my ENT is just about to cut me loose. I only had 34 radiation treatments. No chemo. After…
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Done with radiation and weekly chemo. [Stage 2 NPC]
With Stage 2 [T2N0M0] NPC, I'm finally done as of yesterday with 35/35 radiation and 6 chemo (240 mg/m2 total). It's been pretty tough, I started taking painkillers a week ago and have been on them ever since. I do not have a PEG, good in some sense, although a part of me wish I had it around as it would make life a bit…
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Scan results tomorrow - UPDATED ALL CLEAR!
This will be our third scan - we are scheduled for them every three months. The CT was done last Friday together with blood work, then we hightailed it out of town to help celebrate an uncle's 90th birthday. That was good because it kept our mind on things other than the scan results. I do feel optimistic about tomorrow,…
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Changing jobs after cancer
Good morning all, Now that my life has changed, I was pondering my prospects for future employment should I need it. Having tongue surgery has left me with a noticeable speech impediment. My current job does not require much talking and I work for a solid company, luckily. But there is always the possibility of changing…
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Any recommendations for a mucus suction machine?
Hello all, New member here. I am writing in regards to my 75 year old father who was diagnosed with head and neck cancer (tonsil) late last year. He went through the typical course of radiation and erbitux for 8 weeks. His last treatment was the end of February and he seemed to be doing a lot better however a few weeks…
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Website post reformatting
Is driving me crazy. Anyone else having problems or is it just my ineptitude?