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Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1 | Sore throat swollen glands - went to ER thinking infection - not BOT SCC. First onc Two days later -inoperable 1-2 years with chemo. Second onc still inoperable,but better progonosis. Dana Farbdr group consult at recommend of 2nd onc - much better prognosis. Three CAT scans clear save for neck. PET Scan clear save for the neck. FNA HPV squamous Chemo.starts tomorrow _ 3 Rounds - cisplaT, Taxoll, 5FU. Then 33rads IMRT and more chemo. They say otherwise I am healthy as a horse not bad forjust turned 55. Have been.loading water and other liquids, proteins, Ensure etc. So three weeks later on my way to start the fight. Gail | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | Gail!
Welcome to OCF, glad you found us sorry you had to! I love the attitude, for being a 55 and apparently having the same fortitude as a farm animal I think you're going to do just fine! Keep the attitude, hydration and your nutrition up, and use these forums for support my dear and you'll hit the other side of this thing in stride!
Keep the chin up Gail and we're glad you found us!
Eric
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | Hi there and welcome! Smack the first dr. Seriously - someone well versed in cancer of the head and neck for e most part knows HPV related cancer responds well to chemo and rads!!! Distant mets is scarier but you seem to be localized - read up here on rads and chemo, the dos and don'ts and wha you're facing - rads isn't easy so eat up now. And good luck! You'll get hough it! Take care!
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Gail, welcome to OCF. Im glad you have found this forum to help you get thru this. We will help you with info and support. Best wishes with everything you are going thru. Happy to see you are being treated at a major cancer center.
Best wishes!
ChristineSCC 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  | | |
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