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Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 33 | My 43 year old husband finished his treatments for Stage IVa SCC on his tonsil with two nodes. Had a neck disection in January. Back to work in April , feeling great. Started feeling and ulcer in his throat a couple of months ago, had a biopsy done yesterday, getting the results tomorrow and we are totally freaked out by this. My stomach is in knots....i'm so afraid that I am going to lose my husband to this thing
CG of Mike, 43 y/o. July 2009 with Stage 4a SCC on Tonsil., Nov.2010 Recurrence on Tonsil and Base of Tongue
Surgery no clear margins. Very Invasive.Palliative chemo
7/2011: Cancer not responding to chemo, new tumor on larynx and a few other places in oropharynx
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Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 126 | Praying for you both. Keep us posted, there is a lot of support here to get you through what ever is a head.
Sharon
Sharon, 57; Hard Palate; T1, High Grade, DX 6-12-09, Surgery, maxillectomy 7-14-09, 33 RT (9-2-09 to 10-19-09); Prothesis (obturator). None smoker, non drinker.
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Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 33 | Thank you SHaron. I have a feeling today will not be a good day.
CG of Mike, 43 y/o. July 2009 with Stage 4a SCC on Tonsil., Nov.2010 Recurrence on Tonsil and Base of Tongue
Surgery no clear margins. Very Invasive.Palliative chemo
7/2011: Cancer not responding to chemo, new tumor on larynx and a few other places in oropharynx
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Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 307 | Sending positive thoughts and prayers that you get good news today. Let us know.
All the best,
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: Jul 2010 Posts: 531 | Prayers for good outcome!
CG to Ron
Out of Pain 4/3/13
4/12-lung and under chin growth no treatment
1/13/12 lung biopsy
6/11 recur 6/30 resection #2 Clear margins
Clear 12/10
Surg 5/13/10 neck dis/nodes part gloss/flap R thigh all teeth out
RAD 30 8/10
DX 4/2/10 "Oral Cavity" T3NOMO
12/28/07 Non Hodg Lymph remission 7/08
passed away 4.3.15, RIP Ron, you are greatly missed
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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 875 | I'll add my prayers for good results. Please let us know when you find out. Prayers DO work  julieann
Julieann Nov 2007 SCC on right tonsil following tonsillectomy. Was smoker, QUIT. (Stage IV T2 N2b) 7 weeks radiation one day/wk chemo (carboplatin and 5-FU). Allergic to Taxol; PEG in, lost 30 lbs. TX completed January 2008. PEG out mid- 2008. PET/CT 1/17/2011;2/3/12 NEGATIVE for cancer | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 33 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 33 | OKay, here goes. Mike's biopsy came back NEGATIVE....Hooray, I think. The doctor is actually not satisfied with that. She was so sure that it was cancer. She took his results to the Board of Doctors on the Head and Neck team and they agree with her. She needs to do a laser biopsy to take a LARGE piece and dig deeper. I completely trust her and her instincts and I believe that he is in the best possible hands but I don't know how to feel right now. He will be in the hospital for a week and possibly need a feeding tube for a short time. I feel like I don't know anymore today than I knew yesterday. TOTALLY FRUSTRATED!!!
CG of Mike, 43 y/o. July 2009 with Stage 4a SCC on Tonsil., Nov.2010 Recurrence on Tonsil and Base of Tongue
Surgery no clear margins. Very Invasive.Palliative chemo
7/2011: Cancer not responding to chemo, new tumor on larynx and a few other places in oropharynx
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I responded to your other post. Its not necessary to repost the same info.
Congrats on the negative results.
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 | | |
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