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Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1 | my son was diagnosed with oral cancer july 2008,at the age of 24 he had 3/4 of his tongue removed ,reconstruction and all neck nodes removed .chemo and 8 weeks of radiation.He was treated at sloan. He is currently going through all scans to find cancer he has recently lost about 80 lbs although calorie intake is fine. i hope they find it before he wastes to nothing. he is 6'4 and 130 lbs. they are looking at lung
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF! So sorry to hear your son is going thru a hard time right now. I am hoping it is not cancer again! Hope its something that is easily fixed. Best wishes to you both!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 711 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 711 | Hi Kathie, this is a great place for patients, survivors and caregivers to come to discuss, question, vent, share good and/or bad news and just find people who know what you and your son are going through. Hope you come often and keep us posted.
David R. 65 yr old male non-smoker, light drinker, stage 3 or 4, depending on which doc you ask, scc rt. tonsil, 2 nodes, 7 weeks radiation and chemo. No surgery. Teatment ended 3/20/08. PET scan 8/08 showed no cancer.
And now, as of oct, 2010, caregiver to wife, Linda, with breast cancer.
May, 2013, Linda diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Enuf already.
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Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,406 | Kathie, my heart goes out to your son and to you. Please let us know as you learn more. He's been through so much and he deserves good news, and I hope he gets it.
Thinking of you.
David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 14 years all clear in 6/23 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18
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Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | It is so heartbreakingly difficult to wonder and worry and wait to find out results. When my son had what they called "a shadow" on his lung, I thought I just could not bear it - it seemed to take so long, but everything did turn out ok and I am so very much hoping for you and for your son to get some positive news soon. Please stay with us, let us know how you are doing.
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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