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 Joined:  Jun 2007 Posts: 718 |  Fabulous news, I am so relieved!!! :-)   Margaret
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 C/G: Husband, 48 (at time of dx)
 Dx 5/18/07 SCC, BOT, lymph node involvement.  T1N2BM0. (Stage 4a, G2/3)
 Tx 6/18 - 8/3/07, IMRT x 33 Cisplatin x3 (stopped after 1st dose due to hearing issues). Weekly Erbitux started 6/27/07 completed 8/6/07.
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 Joined:  Jan 2006 Posts: 757 Likes: 2 |  Welcome Home!! 
 I am so relieved that you are finally home.  Make sure you take it easy and don't overdo it!
 
 Remember, I'm only a few miles away, so if you need anything, just call.
   Susan
 
 SCC R-Lateral tongue, T1N0M0
 Age 47 at Dx, non-smoker, casual drinker, HPV-
 Surgery: June 2005
 RT: Feb-Apr 2006
 HBOT:  45 in 2008; 30 in 2013; 30 in 2022 -> Total 105!
 Recurrence/Surgeries: Jan & Apr 2010
 Biopsy 2/2011: Moderate dysplasia
 Surgery 4/2011: Mild dysplasia
 Dental issues: 2013-2025 (ORN of lower jaw)
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 Joined:  Jun 2008 Posts: 475 |  WELCOME HOME CHRISTINE!!!!  So glad you are home!  Just take it easy.
 I have been thinking of you always.  You truly have so many friends on this board, it is amazing how much love was sent your way!!
 
 Take care
   Susan Lauria - OCF Director of Events - Always looking for volunteers to help spread the word about early detection! Contact me if you can help!
 
 *Brother passed away from tongue cancer in 2006 at age 47, was co-caregiver, he was non-smoker/casual drinker
 
 LETS MAKE ORAL CANCER HISTORY!
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 Joined:  Aug 2007 Posts: 1,301 |  Hooray,Great to see you back Christine.
 Now you need to take very good care of yourself and make sure you do take your time recovering.
 Love
 Gabriele
 
   History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
 14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
 6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
 bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
 24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.
 
 1/31/16  passed away peacefully surrounded by family
 
 
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 Joined:  Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 |  As I said in facebook, welcome back woman!!  You have just made my day.  I look forward to seeing your posts as soon as you are able.
 Donna
   Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1.  2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God!  Surviving isn't easy!!!!  .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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 Joined:  May 2007 Posts: 666 |   Partial glossectomy  (25%) anterior tongue. 4/6/07/.  IMRT start @5/24/07 (3x) Erbitux start/end@ 5/24/07.  IMRT wider field (30x) start 6/5/07. Weekly cisplatin (2x30mg/m2), then weekly carbo- (5x180mg/m2). End of Tx 19 July 07.
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 Joined:  Feb 2009 Posts: 88 |  Welcome Back Christine - I am so happy to see a message from you personally. Take care and get strong, we're all here praying and pulling for you. God bless.
 Bonnie
   CG to daughter Brandy age 31 initial dx 10/06
 SCC T4N0M0 with bone invasion upper maxillary
 Surgery 10/06
 CT's clear for 2 years
 
 2nd recurrence - Laser surgery 1/09 dx
 Tumor board - No surgery to invasive for QOL
 35 IMRT 3/30/09  Completed 5/15/09
 8 tx Erbitux 3/24/09  Completed 5/6/09
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 Joined:  Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 |   Liz in the UK
 
 Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
 Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
 
 Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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 Joined:  Nov 2007 Posts: 681 |  Christine, This is great news to start the day.  May you have only sushine from now on.   SCC stage II Partial mandibulectomy w. neck dissection- July 2005. Renal cancer w. partial nephrectomy-Jan 2004. Breast cancer discovered in routine mammogram. Successful lumpectomy, sentinal nodes clear, RT only-2008 Reconstruction of mandible w fibula free flap-Jan 09. TORS removal of begnin pappiloma from esophagus-2010. Masectomy,rt breast 2013.
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 Joined:  Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 |  Man it's about time...you really played this little thing out as far as you could take it so lets get back to work!!! lol   David
 
 Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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