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Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 489 | I have never felt more supported and understood than I do here. I feel safe here - safe to ask questions or to share experiences or a laugh or two. People that have had cancer are more understanding, but people that have had the same cancer as you can relate more to what you are going through and have more similar experiences. I am very grateful that I found OCF and all of you.
Patty
48
SCC Floor of Mouth 7/06
9/06 Surgery, bilateral neck dissection, 58 nodes clear PT2pN0pMx
35 rad 2006
Recurred 6/08, 1 Carboplatin, 1 Cisplatin
Surgery 9/08 - Total glossectomy, free flap from pectoral muscle, left mandible replaced using fibula
35 IMRT & Erbitux 11/08
4/15/09 recurrence
6/1/09 passed away, rest in peace
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