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Hi all, just wanted to update you on whats going on with my husbands treatment. We finally have a medical oncologist that is seeing him on June 24th. Went to the mailbox and there was a letter regarding his appointment and blood work. ...
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Hello, My mom has been diagnosed with stage 2 oral cancer of the tongue. The oncologist is suggesting a tongue re-shaping/folding surgery for reconstruction, which will shorten its length (and hence, I'm guessing, has a major impact ...
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Hello, 3 months ago, I started chemo (carboplatin) and immunotherapy. A week after the first treatment, I had trouble swallowing. I thought it was just the sores but now, It is only on the left side and my ear starts to hurt sometimes. ...
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Hello all. I have been lurking in the background for the past couple of months reading all the suggestions and trying too make senses of all that is happening. I am diagnosed with stage 3 tongue cancer of unknown orgin (They think the ...
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Hello all. My husband will be 5 weeks post radiation and chemo in 2 days. Approx 7 weeks ago he received a nasal feeding tube and still has it because he cannot get his meds or enough nutrients in. Even with the tube he isn’t meeting his daily ...
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My husband is 3 weeks tomorrow post radiation treatment and he is feeling better. But has a question about the thick secretions. He would like to know when it starts to ease up. He knows everyone's recovery is different but if there is a ...
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Hi all! My husband was treated for HPV positive cancer in 2019. Recently, a few spots showed up on his lungs, and the doctors think it may have spread there, and we are going to progress with treatment. Has anyone else experienced this? ...
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Can anyone give me some insight into how long the recovery takes from a marginal mandibulectomy, what it involves, when I can feel “normal” again? Any information would help. Thanks.
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Hi. I am having a marginal mandibulectomy in a couple of weeks which involves removal of four teeth and a neck dissection. Has anyone in the group dealt with this and can tell me what to expect? My doctor tells me he can cure this - can I ...
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My father finished radiation in December 2020 and has continued to smoke and drink has suddenly developed a new lump suddenly. It’s located pretty well over the Adam’s apple. This was accompanied by sudden feet swelling which has gone ...
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