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#18867 10-20-2005 01:41 PM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1 | MY DAD IS IN STAGE 4 NASOPHARYNX CANCER AND IS ONE WEEK IN TO HIS TREATMENT. HE HASD A PEG PLACEMENT BEFORE HIS TREATMENT STARTED. THE CHEMO WAS BAD AND HE HAS ALREADY LOST 20 LBS EVEN WITH THE TUBE. THE NAUSEA IS WORST THAN WE EXPECTED AND HE HAS 3 MEDS FOR IT?? ANY ONE ELSE WITH SIMILAR CANCER I WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO TOO. | | |
#18868 10-23-2005 12:07 PM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 122 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 122 | Hi there, I am sorry you haven't received an answer to your question yet. I haven't had the experience to address your needs, but hope bringing this back to the top will get some answers to you.
Check out the main site as well and the FAQ, there is lots of information here.
Sincerely,
Lisa
SCC Tongue T1N0M0\Dx 3-10-03
Hemiglossectomy, alloderm graft, modified neck dissectomy 4-14-03
3 Year Survivor!
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#18869 10-23-2005 03:23 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hello mmdecarlo,
I don't have any experience with that type of cancer. Are you sure he doesn't have SSC in the nasopharynx area?
Is he inputting enough cans of food daily along with plenty of water? We all lose weight during treatment and it's essential we input enough to heal from treatment along with maintaining our weight.
Is surgery part of his treatment plan? What type of chemo drugs are they giving him and how often? What type of radiation is he receiving?
The more knowledge we have the more we can help you with questions you will have.
All My Best, Danny Boy
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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#18870 10-24-2005 12:30 PM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1 Member | | Member
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1 | dan, my dad is getting chem (cisplatin) every three weeks backed with radiation every day. HE is barely eating. HE had already had a infection of his peg and a yeast infection in the mouth. he lost 16 lbs in the last 2 weeks. We don't know if he will ever get surgery. They are hoping it will shrink away. Everyday is a new challenge and I guess time will tell....... | | |
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