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Enclosed is a link to the video of the grand rounds lecture I gave on May 16, 2012 for the Department of Surgery at Texas A&M in Temple Texas. I talked about my experiences as a patient with head and neck cancer, dealing with the medical and psychological aspects of life.

The link to the presentation is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYRkHZQy7_4

I hope that you will find the talk informative.

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Im looking forward to meeting you in September at Susan's walk.

Here is another way for you to help other oral cancer patients. There is currently a very important study being done by Moffitt. Please help by taking a few minutes to complete the following survey. There is a minimum of 150 patients required for this study so every single one counts. It is done confidentially but there is a section at the end to add your input. I feel with your experiences this would be an excellent way to get your message heard.

Moffitt Oral cancer Survey

Thanks!


Christine
SCC 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 smile
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Christine,
Thanks! I just completed the survey.


BrendaN. 58. Dx2/2/12 Non-smoker Mod drinker Avid exercise- Maui 1/2 marathon1/22/12- Not HPV. Prob cause- 35 yr amalgams-.2/8/2012 SCC, partial glossectomy (right side) SG IVa, 29 nodes, one w/cancer Erbitux 2/29/12 1/week-7 weeks. RAD 3/7/12 M-F for 6wks-clr PET 7/12-2ndclear CT 10/25/12
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Dr. Brook - thanks for posting - very interesting talk. Thanks for posting. The concept of a wound as badge of honor or courage is not often spoken of in today's climate of physical perfection. I am reminded of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's life after the Civil War, living with pain from the shrapnel he still bore - but living a full, rich and meaningful life.

Maria


CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.

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