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Hi everyone,
The title is pretty self-explanatory, but
For example, if your dentist caught the cancer of you or somebody you know early, and they are in MI and have a good rep, we would like to give them our business as a way of saying thanks. Since I am looking for a dentist anyways...
I came here for support when my FIL underwent treatment for cancer in India last year and just so happen to be looking for a dentist now. I thought, wouldn't it be best to support an ethical practice that is known to contribute (indirectly or directly) to the cause of oral health? SO here I is!
Thanks.
FIL completed treatment 10/08. CG to father in Law in india who had SCC oral tongue T2N2M0. FIL underwent surgery, neck dissection, IMRT, and erbitux without losing weight or getting nauseated. Completed October 2008. SO far so good.
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Joined: May 2006 Posts: 720 Likes: 1 | If no one has a personal recommendation, here's a thought: The website for the company that manufactures the VELscope (a screening tool that identifies mouth abnormalities unseen to the naked eye) lists dentists who are using it. Go here -- http://www.velscope.com/velscope.php -- and click on "VELscope User Directory" on the left side. You can put in a city and state -- or even just the state -- and get the names of dentists who use it. It lists 49 in Michigan.
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: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Thats an excellent way to find a dentist who hopefully still practices a total oral cancer screening.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Leslie,
Great idea. I've been away for a week and would have given the same advice.
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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