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#38041 01-08-2005 09:37 PM
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http://www.cancercenter.com/cancer-center-news/1316.cfm

Has any body tried this for Xerostomia ?

#38042 01-09-2005 10:14 AM
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How interesting, thankyou rdb7777.

Love from Helen


RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
#38043 01-12-2005 12:55 AM
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There have been many discussions on acupuncture, mostly with unsatisfactory results (except for the doctors making money off of it). Do a search on the archives for this topic and you will get an earful. Your best shot at preserving salivary function is if you are are candidate for IMRT. Some had had limited sucess with Amofostine (if they could tolerate the treatment).


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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#38044 01-12-2005 05:33 AM
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Hi RDB, I tried accupuncture for about 6 weeks a little over a year ago. I think I wanted it to work so badly that initially it did a bit(maybe mind over matter type of thing), but then I really didn't notice improvement and insurance would not pay for it, it got a little costly. However, I had a wonderful dentist at the Maryland Dental School working with other patients, too, so hoping they got better results than I did. Take Care, Carol


Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---

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