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Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 7 | 4 years cancer free--for last three weeks i have had a sore throat and last several days have had jaw pain on right side only. feels as though my throat is tightening up on the inside. no fever. no congestion. curious if anyone had similar symptoms before a recurrence. thanks--angela
primary in tongue 7/2005; partial glossectomy and radical neck 8/2005; metastasis to neck lymph node 1/2006; neck dissection, 30 radiations, and 3 cisplats finished 4/2006 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 711 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 711 | My opinion, don't read too much into these problems and get worked up about it but do have it checked by your ENT soon.
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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Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 307 | Hi Angela,
Anything lasting that long should be checked out. Doesn't mean its a recurrence, but maybe an infection (?).
Shelley
Caregiver to husband Ron. Throat Cancer. Finished 35 radiation treatments on 11/21/04. 8/2/11 small lesion on lower gum, laser Procedure to remove. 3/6/12 Doc. removed another lesion on outside of his neck. Did a skin graft from his chest to replace the skin on his neck. Went to Heaven on 6/24/12.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Maybe you have what I was told is my problem,. Severe radiation burns and scars.
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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