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 Joined:  Nov 2007 Posts: 681 |  Went to the ENT today and have graduated to 6 month schedule for visits.   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:  Aug 2005 Posts: 307 |  Congratulations Malka!!!
 
 Shelley
   Caregiver to husband Ron. Throat Cancer. Finished 35 radiation treatments on 11/21/04. 8/2/11 small lesion on lower gum, laser Procedure to remove. 3/6/12 Doc. removed another lesion on outside of his neck. Did a skin graft from his chest to replace the skin on his neck. Went to Heaven on 6/24/12.
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 Joined:  Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 |  That's wonderful news and I am thrilled for you.   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:  Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 |   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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 Joined:  Aug 2007 Posts: 1,301 |  Great news ..congratulations Malka!!   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:  Nov 2009 Posts: 396 |  great news! congrats on the milestone!   Teresa
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 CG to ANDY. Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)
 T2N2cMxG4 stage 4. 43 @ dx 8/31/09
 tx 9/21/09-11/06/09 cispatin/docetaxel/5-FU X3
 PORT 9/9/09, PEG 12/07/09
 35 IMRT-1/wk carbo 11/30/09-2/3/10
 tx stopped due to complications
 IMRT BOOST 3/08-3/12/10
 PET 4/12/10 CLEAR!
 PEG out 4/14/10
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 Joined:  Sep 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 |   Anita (68)
 CG to husband, Clark, 79,
 DX SCC 11/07, T4N0Mx, PEG 1/08, RAD, post rad infection 3/08,
 HBOT 40 dives, ORN, Surg 11/09 mandibulectomy w/fibular graft.
 Plastic Surg 4/10, 12/10, 3/11, 10/11, 4/12, 10/12. All PETS clear,
 PEG out 1/11. 6/11 non union jaw fracture
 Fractured jaw w/surgery 7/14
 Aspiration pneumonia 7/21, 10/22
 PEG 7/21
 Botox injections
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 Joined:  May 2008 Posts: 357 |   Marginal mandibulectomy 6/17/08 resulted in DX of Stage I SCC - gingiva (3 mm) right mandible, buccal side. Clear margins. Occasional social drinker. Smoked last cigarette in 1979. Clear pet: 12/08; 7/20/09. Yay!
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 Joined:  May 2009 Posts: 1,412 |  That is great Malka!!  I am so happy for you.   Angelia
 31 at Dx.
 DX: 4/30/09, 10/21/09 SCC on floor of mouth,
 T1NOMO, T2N1M0
 TX: 39 IMRT, 8 cisplatin 11/30/09
 PET/CT: 11/03/09: Lymph node involvement
 PEG/PORT: 11/09
 TX end: 02/01/10
 PET Scan: 04/05/10 clear
 PEG Out: 06/21/10
 Biopsy: 12/23/10: fibrosis
 HBO: 01/04/11 - ORN
 Baby girl born 11-30-12
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 Joined:  Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 |   Good news for you Malka and you do desrve it. You boost a lot of us and encourage too. It was your turn to be rewarded for your good deeds,     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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