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#38045 01-10-2005 09:38 AM
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Just back with what I believe to be good news. First check up at MD Anderson (fourth overall, first three in Tennessee) showed concern on a "spot" revealed via CT scan. Could be "deep seated tumor" according to doc's notes. This trip's CT scan showed no such spot, so I am much relieved. I go back in three months (that is lengthed from two months previously). I had surgery in May 04, floor of mouth site, stage one, with some lymph nodes removed (failed attempt at sentinel node extraction) with all nodes negative and clean margins elsewhere. So, I am encouraged. God bless the people on this site, I find extreme courage here on every visit and it has helped me get through my experience.

John

#38046 01-10-2005 11:22 AM
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John, that is excellent news. Sounds like we were going through some of the same things at the same time. My neck dissection was done on 5/5/04. Glad to hear that a "suspicious" spot on the scan turned out to be gone on the next trip. Will pray it stays away.


Regards, Kirk Georgia
Stage IV, T1N2aM0, right tonsil primary, Tonsilectomy 11/03, 35 rad/3cisplatin chemo, right neck dissection 1/04 - 5/04.
#38047 01-10-2005 03:14 PM
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John, Great news!!
You may have made my day. I go Wednesday for my followup CT, after being told in October of a small spot on my lung. Though they said "don't worry", that's been nearly impossible. I won't get my results until the 18th, but your news gives me reason to be optimistic.
Thanks.
Chuck


SCC Stage IV right tonsil T3N3M0. Dx 08/03. Clinical Trial:8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, SND, Iressa x 2yrs. Now 20 years out and thriving. Dealing with a Prostate cancer diagnosis now. Add a Bladder cancer diagnosis to all the fun.
It's always something
"Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it."
#38048 01-10-2005 04:15 PM
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Dear John,

Thanks for sharing such great news from MD Anderson. It uplifts us all. I will continue to send prayers your way. I know you can beat this bastard of a diaease!! Keep us posted on the good news.

Danny Boy


Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.

Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06

Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
#38049 01-10-2005 08:39 PM
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so pleased to hear your good news , stay positve and carry on sharing, god bless.

regards maz

#38050 01-11-2005 09:21 AM
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John,

Congratulations on the great news! May you continue to get good news and have many more visits, spread farther and farther apart.

Ed


SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
#38051 01-11-2005 12:28 PM
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Way to Go John!
The best news I have had today.
May this good news continue for you.
Take care
Marica


Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
#38052 01-12-2005 04:26 AM
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Awesome news John!! God Bless you, Carol
p.s. are you near East Tennessee State University by any chance? My daughter will be attending next Fall.


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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