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#22660 03-27-2007 03:34 PM
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In June of 2005, after about 4-6 months of increasing hoarseness, an ENT evaluation and biopsy, I was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the right vocal cord (T1 N0 M0). This led to a detailed examination of treatment choices and six weeks of radiation at Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center.

It has now been about 18 months since the treatment ended, and my quarterly checkups have been good so far.

The chronicle of my exams, diagnosis, decision making, treatment and recovery is documented at: http://freds_journey.home.att.net
including some scope pictures and ct scan images.

As I was going through it, reading about the experiences of others who went through similar trials was very helpful and inspiring, both from these boards as well as the websites that other individuals had created. In this vein, writing about my experiences seemed like the right thing to do.

I can be reached at [email protected].

Thank you all for sharing your stories.

Fred


SCC of right vocal cord, diagnosed 6/05, 63 gy radiation 8-9/05, so far so good
#22661 03-28-2007 12:17 AM
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Nicely done Fred - It brought back a lot of memories.


Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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What a good journal, Fred! It can help alot of folks here get through this journey. Thank you for sharing this part of your life. BEst wishes for many more years of good health -and enjoying your boat smile Amy in the Ozarks


CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease

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