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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.
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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.


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
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 91
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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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