#73957 05-02-2008 10:40 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP  OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 | Actress Colleen Zenk Pinter is part of a piece on oral cancer on CNN. OCF was not part of creating it. 8:30 AM on Saturday is the first showing, it will air again during the week, but I have not been told those times. Dr. Sanjay Gupta (sp?) their medical correspondent will be presenting the story.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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Joined: May 2006 Posts: 720 Likes: 1 | It's probably part of "House Call," CNN's weekly half-hour medical show. The host is Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon in Atlanta.
"House Call" is on at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT on Saturday and is repeated at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT on Sunday -- so if you are on the West Coast, set your TiVos (or your alarm!).
-- Leslie
Leslie
April 2006: Husband dx by dentist with leukoplakia on tongue. Oral surgeon's biopsy 4/28/06: Moderate dysplasia; pathology report warned of possible "skip effect." ENT's excisional biopsy (got it all) 5/31/06: SCC in situ/small bit superficially invasive. Early detection saves lives.
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Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Thanks for the heads up. Going to set my TIVO right now. Since Colleen didn't make it to the walk and I don't watch soap operas, this will be a good chance to see her in action and hopefully see a good story on oral cancer.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | It was just on here in the East. I think they did a good job and OCF got the website up when they flasheded one of Colleen's PSA's on the screen. I think it was on the screen for too short a time for anyone to really get the website written down and unfortunately Dr. Gupta did not mention the OCF name. At least it was there. I've tried to get the website on in both of my TV spots and it was to no avail. The most important thing is that the words "oral cancer", the statistics and the HPV connection were discussed. Hopefully those that caught the show will make sure that they are getting screened or find a new dentist that will do it. Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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Joined: May 2006 Posts: 720 Likes: 1 | Just saw the segment, which focused on the importance of early detection and raised the HPV connection, citing the Hopkins research. It also showed part of Colleen's public service announcement, with the OCF website address displayed across the bottom of the screen. (The address was kind of hard to read, though, since the bottom third of the TV screen was taken up with information about the primary in Guam.) "House Call" is available as a video podcast -- scroll down to "Paging Dr. Gupta." I'd think the segment would also show up on CNN's health news page at some point. -- Leslie
Leslie
April 2006: Husband dx by dentist with leukoplakia on tongue. Oral surgeon's biopsy 4/28/06: Moderate dysplasia; pathology report warned of possible "skip effect." ENT's excisional biopsy (got it all) 5/31/06: SCC in situ/small bit superficially invasive. Early detection saves lives.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I wish I read this sooner, I was up at 6 and had the TV on news but not that. Darn, I bet I watch it next time.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 | The podcast that is available is all about Peru, not oral cancer. Perhaps they will update it down the road.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Darn, I haven't been online for a couple of days (had another dilatation) and look what I miss! I hope they update the podcast, I'd like to see it.
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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