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Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 29 | Every time I read a story like this one, I wonder if the person know about OCF or had proper care.... http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44973215/ns/today-today_health/
Dx 12/2004 SCC stg 3, BOT with 2 nodes left side. No surg/chemo x4 /rad.x37(rad comp. 03/29/05)Cisplatin/5FU(comp. 05/07/05)-T1N2M0-(cancer free 06/14/05)
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Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | It is very sad but I think the most notable point was she was told she was terminal from the outset - she could have been treated but I'm assuming what she had was incurable - and according to the article very aggressive - so treatment would have bought her a little more time possibly at the expense of her baby - and likely quality of life - very very sad. 
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Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | Very very sad. However, with[quote] terrifying symptoms: crippling headaches, tunnel vision and tremors that shook her entire body.[/quote]it sounds like Stage IV with major spreading of the cancer to the point where the tumor may well have been inoperable. Not too many posters here start off with such bad symptoms right out of the box. sounds like any TX would only have been pallitive and not curative anyway. So sad.
Charm
65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Passed away 4-29-13
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Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,412 | This post just makes me want to cry. Also makes rethink about trying for our fourth child. I have always wanted four. Our first one is in heaven. I keep thinking what if this crap comes back and I am expecting another one, what would I do. My RO and ENT did give us the go ahead. I would have to say, I would probably do the same thing this mother did. I may see if my RO could do Cyberknife or something, but I do not know if I would risk the baby's life. Such a strong mother to give her baby life and lose her's.
Angelia
31 at Dx.
DX: 4/30/09, 10/21/09 SCC on floor of mouth,
T1NOMO, T2N1M0
TX: 39 IMRT, 8 cisplatin 11/30/09
PET/CT: 11/03/09: Lymph node involvement
PEG/PORT: 11/09
TX end: 02/01/10
PET Scan: 04/05/10 clear
PEG Out: 06/21/10
Biopsy: 12/23/10: fibrosis
HBO: 01/04/11 - ORN
Baby girl born 11-30-12
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I found this very real feelings on her part. She must have known and really wanted to leave part of herself to her family in the form of the baby. It made me feel bad even if it was her decision.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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