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#124459 11-10-2010 10:23 AM
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Hi, new to the forum although I've been watching for awhile. I was diagnosed on 9/09 with Mucoepidermoid cancer of the sublingual gland. Surgery on 12/09. They were able to get good margins and I did not to have radiation or chemo. Six month checkups. all set so far!!!


Mucoepidermoid cancer of the sublingual gland, diagnosed 9/09, surgery on 12/29. No radiation or chemo
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Welcome, Pattyanne. Hope those check ups stay clear.


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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Welcome and let's hope that's the end of that crap!


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Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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That news is always good to hear - just keep watchful and then continue with the great check-ups : )


Husband: 3 SCC gum and cheek cancers 2002, 2005, 2006: surgery only. Scans clear after removal of small, well differentiated, non-invasive cancers. No radiation. 4th SCC lip diagnosed 4/13/07 - in situ, removed in biopsy. More lip removed 2/8/08 - dysplasia. 2 Biopsies 3/17/09 no cancer (lichenoids)
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Thanks for the welcome! The hardest part of the whole ordeal was the waiting for the surgery. I think it was the longest three months of my life. It was a matter of getting several opinions and then coordinating 2 different surgeons and an operating room and a possible bed in ICU so lots to work on. The Doctors also had to warn me of all possible complications which I undersood but they were very difficult to hear.

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Mucoepidermoid cancer of the sublingual gland, diagnosed 9/09, surgery on 12/29. No radiation or chemo
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Hi Pattyanne, welcome and well done, so far so good! I remember my head just spinning when all the complications were talked about, I had to remind myself to stay in the moment and concentrate because this was important. It is a dizzying situation to find yourself in, like you I am doing well with clear margins and so far so good..only 2 mths for me and everyday is a bonus.

Light and blessings,

Nancy


55 yrs, Female, smoked for 4 yrs 35 yrs. ago, SCC right underside tongue and floor of mouth, laser surgery took 1/3 tongue Aug 2010, 3 weeks later in Sept right neck dissection 40 nodes removed with 1microscopic spot in one node. No chemo or radiation.
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Pattyanne, I add my welcome. Sounds as though things are definitely looking up for you and very glad to read that you don't need further treatment! We're all sending good vibes your way.

David 2


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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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Welcome Pattyanne. Hope you are fully recovered from your surgery. Best of luck with continued good check ups.


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
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4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
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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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good job on ur fight so far!! Hoping for clear future check ups and scans for you!!


25/female at diagnosis
Dx;stage 3 SCC tongue 03/25/2010
Surgery 04/13/2010
Trach,ng tube, peg feeding tube
Hemiglossectomy, right side neck dissection, 40 lymph nodes removed. Free-Flap transplant to tongue.
30 rounds IMRT ended July 15,2010

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