#12208 09-19-2007 05:39 AM | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 45 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP  Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 45 | I finnished treatment in December for Nasopharyngeal Ca.
Was told i was cured.
Today i had my third check up and an area of concern has come up which has led doctors to call for a biopsy under GA.
Basically, for a month i've had a small amount of blood mixed in with my daily mucous 'blob'. & occasionaly i can taste it coming down my throat.
My regular nasoscopy today showed a small slit in the skin back there. Surrounded by some tissue.
My noriginal tumour looked like a huge veiny mass, but this one just looked like some slightly raised tight tissue (perhaps scar tissue) with a small slit in it.
So Friday i have my pre-op and Tuesday i'm in for a closer look and perhaps a biopsy.
My oncologist is fairly confident - in fact she said to continue with my work opening a dog grooming salon as normal. & gave me the option of watchful waiting but advised this would be better.
Now my tumour had a complete response by my 3rd chemo cycle. I then had 3 more cycles of high dose chemo & 6&half weeks of R/T. Could there have possibly been a few stray cancer cells left behind??
I guess i'll see.
But i was just wondering if anyone here has had something similar?
My R/T Tx field extended from just above my ears, right down to my chest. One theory is the tissues in the nasopharynx have been made very thin from the damage. & the get sooooso dry & tight that they may have a slight tear??!!
I don't know.
Any experiences would be apreciated.
Thanks,
Michelle
Undifferentiated Nasopharyngeal Ca. T3N1M0 stage: IIb. diagnosed: June 2006. 6cycles of high dose chemo (Cisplatin & 5FU). 6 & half weeks (33sessions) radical R/T
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#12209 09-19-2007 08:00 AM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Everyone in the USA is still in bed Chelle but someone will be along very soon.I replied to your post on MCF so take care
liz
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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#12210 09-19-2007 08:23 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 | Chelle,
Just know we're here listening til someone can get back to you with the experience/answers.
Brenda
Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4
6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine
therapy September 07
Now dying to live!
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#12211 09-19-2007 11:51 AM | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 | Chelle,
Cured, I find it an overly optomistic word. As many others have said on this site, "...you can be cancer free but, you will never be free from cancer."
The biopsy sounds like a good idea and your oncologist is giving you good advice to continue with your dreams. There are many simple things that could be causing this, so have the biopsy and the result will allow you to be certain.
Telling you not to worry about it, I know, is not going to help but, (to quote the lovely people on this site once more), "It's not cancer until your doctors say it's cancer."
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cheers,
Mike
Dentist since 1995, 12 year Cancer Survivor, Father, Husband, Thankful to so many who supported me on my journey so far, and more than happy to comfort a friend.
Live, Laugh, Love & Learn.
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