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#52310 10-15-2007 03:00 AM | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 9 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 9 | My sister was diagnosed with cancer of the tongue, and it had spread to left lymph node. she couldn't have chemo, almost killed her and radiation was stopped after about ten treatments. her body was just too weak to handle it. so now she's terminal! given weeks to live. but is able to walk a little and eat pureed foods. she has a peg tube also.
what I need to know is, what is the progression of the cancer? how does it all end? what do I have to expect? can anyone help?
dsuttton
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#52311 10-15-2007 05:23 AM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Anniemay no one can truly answer the question you have asked but i do have very recent personal experience of this situation as do some others such as Amy.It is a very delicate subject to discuss on an open forum where people are still fighting the fight,but if you want to send me an e-mail or private message i will help where i can .I could also suggest that you read the blogs for myself and amy mine is called "walking towards the light" and amy's is a "caregivers journal" you will find them on the forum index under OCF Cancer Blogs.
I am sorry for your news
liz
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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#52312 10-15-2007 02:52 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | AnnieMay, I agree with Liz's post- you can also e-mail or private message me and I will be happy to talk with you. It is good that you are thinkig forward as there are some things you can be prepared for. Remember, you don't have to be alone in this, there are those of us who will gladly hold your hand. Amy in the Ozarks
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#52313 10-15-2007 03:27 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | AnnieMay: Just know that you and your sister are in our thoughts. Let us know if we can help....
Lois & Buzz in NC
CG to 77 y/o hubby;SCC Alveolar Ridge; Wake Forest Baptist Hosp surgery: 07/19/07; bi mod radical resection/jaw replacement;
T2 N2-B M0 Stage IV-A
28 IMRT +
6 Paclitaxel/Carboplatin
Getting stronger every day!
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