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Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 475 | Hi Malka,
The blurb fr the papers just has basic information about oral cancer, what to look for, etc. The idea is to expose people the signs of oral cancer and statistics. I will include the walks as well at the end. What we want to is bring oral cancer out in open. Brian is reviewing, once he gets it back tome I will send out, So sorry for the delay. We will send this out with a basic letter from each volunteer, asking them to put in local paper. I will be sending OCF letterhead out to all of you as well. Thanks for all of your dedication Malka, I hope to meet you someday. You are an inspiration!!
Susan Lauria - OCF Director of Events - Always looking for volunteers to help spread the word about early detection! Contact me if you can help!
*Brother passed away from tongue cancer in 2006 at age 47, was co-caregiver, he was non-smoker/casual drinker
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Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 681 | More progress,
I had a 2 hour wait between dye injection and a bone scan today at Touro Hospital. During that time, I met with the patient navigator.
He made copies of the Woman's Day article and took more of the brochures and my cards to supplement the supply there. He will try to get an article into the Touro house newsletter, although it may be too late to coincide with Oral Cancer awareness week.
SCC stage II Partial mandibulectomy w. neck dissection- July 2005. Renal cancer w. partial nephrectomy-Jan 2004. Breast cancer discovered in routine mammogram. Successful lumpectomy, sentinal nodes clear, RT only-2008 Reconstruction of mandible w fibula free flap-Jan 09. TORS removal of begnin pappiloma from esophagus-2010. Masectomy,rt breast 2013.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I went to the local paper, the hospital, the dentist and the eye Dr with borchures this morning. They all will do what they can and the paper will run the story after I give it to them.. Not even one strange, what in thw world does he want looks. LOL
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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Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 475 | EzJim, Now tht is progress, no strange looks!!
Amazing!
Malka, we are trying but if it doesnt coincide, as long as it gets in.
YOu guys are great!
Susan Lauria - OCF Director of Events - Always looking for volunteers to help spread the word about early detection! Contact me if you can help!
*Brother passed away from tongue cancer in 2006 at age 47, was co-caregiver, he was non-smoker/casual drinker
LETS MAKE ORAL CANCER HISTORY!
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Susan, do you suppose it was the hammer I had in my hand and used to tap them between the eyes to get their attention> LOL
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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Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 475 | Whatever works!!! I always say!!!
Susan Lauria - OCF Director of Events - Always looking for volunteers to help spread the word about early detection! Contact me if you can help!
*Brother passed away from tongue cancer in 2006 at age 47, was co-caregiver, he was non-smoker/casual drinker
LETS MAKE ORAL CANCER HISTORY!
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