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Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 79 | I was diagnosed with tonsil, tongue and neck cancer. They operated to remove my tonsils and to biopsy my tongue and the tumor in my neck. Both of which came back positive. They wanted to wait until I finished chemo and radiation before doing the neck dissection. I had 3 rounds of chemo induction (Cisplatin, Taxotere and 5-FU) before they started my 7 weeks of radiation. After the 1st round the lump in my neck was gone so I didn't have to have the neck dissection.
Cathi
57 when diagnosed. Heavy smoker. Social drinker. Diagnosed 7/9/09 with tonsil, tongue & neck cancer. Chemo induction (Cisplatin, 5FU & Taxotere) & 35 radiation tx + 7 Carboplatin.
Head and neck CAT scan on 1/15/10 shows no cancer.
1/27/12 First PET/CAT scans in 2 years - All clear!!
recurrence mid-2015
OCF supporter and avid OCF CO and NJ walk attendee with worldwide friends
*** 1-7-16 passed away unexpectedly ***
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