| Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2 Member | OP Member Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2 | Just updated my profile and filled out the surveys. Spent much of the day attempting to navigate through the site. Hope to learn from others what works for them with focus on dental care and treatment as well as share what I have learned and found helpful.
Jan Stage IV(T2N2bMo)tonsillar squamous cell CA in 2008. Surgery followed by Cisplatin, Docetaxel, Fluorouracil, followed with Carboplatin and TomoTherapy 33 fractions. Had PEG & Port. Current problems with dysphagia, choking, dry mouth, radiation caries, recent voice change. 2009 thyroid CA followed with radioactive iodine, 2009 melanoma wide resection. CT, MRI, PET all clear. Currently seeing a prosthadontist for restoration of tooth loss.
| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF, Jan! Very good job with your signature! Looks to me like you have been thru quite alot since 2008. Ive sent you a private message (PM) that is full of info on how to easily navigate the forum. Take a few minutes to review this important link and in no time you will be posting like a pro. 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 | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 91 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 91 | Hello Jan. Nice to meet you. Kinda new here myself. Lots of good people on here to learn from. Denise
Biopsy tongue 3/24/15 Diagnosis SCC tongue/floor of mouth Partial glossectomy, resection and right neck dissection done 4/22/15 T2aN0M0 05/01/2015-no further treatment indicated at this time, monthly check ups for two years
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