squamous cell carcinoma

blalockkathy57 said:

squamous cell and agent orange
My husband has squamous cell, and has had(rad) 8 surgerys one set of chemo didnt work now on to a new chemo he has had his face neck nose bones removed and has tumores on the out side of his face. we were told that on sept 28,2011 that there was no more that they could for him how sad its this that our goverment knew about this and still want to deney our vietnam vets. The hosiptal that we are going to has been great and wish that they could do more (OVERTONE BROOKS SHEVERPORT LA). There was a study by our gov back called VETERNS and AGENT ORANGE,UPDATE 1998,Executive Summary that they need to do more studys on squamous cell and basil cell and that they will see more vietnam vets show u with this between the ages of 55 to 70 so please go on this site and look for yourself it my help you, my prayers are with all of you that have this.

You said that there was a study done by our govt. called Veterans and Agent Orange, Update 1998, Executive Summary on squamous and basil cell carcinoma.  Can you tell me where I can locate that at?  We've been fighting the govt. for four years and I'm still not giving up.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Last year I went to the V.A. Dermotologist, in Rochester, NY, to have my right arm looked at.  I had a sore that would come and go.  They did a biopsy and said it was Squamous Cell Carcinoma. They found other spots of concern on both arms.  I was prescribed a topical treatment (5-Fluorouracil)  It literally took off the top layer of my skin.  I had open spots all over. I am in the process of trying to get benefits for it, as I was exposed to Agent Orange, in Vietnam.  On my last visit to my Dermotologist, I asked the doctor if mine was caused by agent orange or just because I am fair skinned.  She said she couldn't say yes or no.  She  mumbled that "we are trained to say no".  Needless to say, that upset me and I have an appointment with my VSO for next week.  It's sad that the V.A. trains their doctors and staff in this manner.

I wish you all well.  I'll let you know how my case works out.

I have just finished my treatment for SCC.  I have listened to Dr Joe Prendergast who believes cancer can be cured by vit D3 and Vit c.  I have been taking 50 000iu per day and have noticed a great improvement to the cancer, as to when I was just having radiation.  What I want to know is this,....will this huge lump on my nose disappear or will I have to have surgery ..... and another thing the lump is still itchy...is that normal.

Hi All,

My Fiance got a call from the surgeon who found his cancer telling him that his cancer is called Squamous Cell Carcinoma. She saw the pathology and said it's stage II. We were told his CT scans were clear. It's a skin cancer that presents in the anus opening. He has since seen the radiologist, (yesterday.) He was told that he'd have 2 chemo treatments and 5-6 weeks of 15 minutes per-day radiation. We felt blessed because we thought it would/could be a lot worse. His cure rate is supposedly 80-90%. Return rate of 25% which i thought was high.

However.... once we saw the Chemo-Oncologist yesterday late afternoon I was taken a little aback. The Oncologist was not someone I would use if I was in my fiance's position. He had a crappy bedside manner. First of all he called it Anal cancer. I said that I thought it was SKIN cancer that's in the anus wall. He didn't give me a clear answer. Then he said the report mentioned a thickening of the bladder wall. He said he doesnt know what that means. He's been doing this for 45 years and he couldnt give us any ideas of what that could mean??? My fiance has had a catheter in since this past Saturday. His surgery was Friday and Saturday we had to go the ER because he couldn't pee. Like I've mentioned in previous comments, it took 7 trys and finally an on-call Urologist had to show up to get the stupid catheter in. We were told that the catheter issue needs to be looked at by a Urologist which happens tomorrow morning. (Friday finally.) Anyway, the Oncolgist scared me because he seemed to deviate somewhat from the positive CT scan report. I am now wondering if there could be cancer in the bladder or prostate. I said as much to the Oncologist and he basically said, "Anythings possible, but things need to be all clear for us to start this chemo/radiation treatment" I guess we need to wait another few days. They do a PET scan tomorrow or Monday as a 'before treatment' baseline record. 

ANYWAY.. does anyone have experience with this type of cancer in the anal area?? I posted under anal cancer too but... I guess I dont understand how other cancers: bladder, prostate show up. He had CT scans of upper chest, abdomen & pelvis. Wouldn't those other cancers have shown up in those scans? Was the oncologist implying that he could have other types of cancers? I know I sound like a lunatic but maybe someone else has experienced this. 

Lisa