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Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 280 | Matt has a large looking sore on his finger, cannot recall injuring it. Looks almost like an infected splinter without the splinter... no pus though, just red.
CG to my husband, Matt. Dx June 2009 Stage IV Oropharengeal SCC right tonsil primary with distant metastases. Rad to neck- Surgeries to lungs- Every avail chemo - ran out of options Jan 2012, called for hospice help Feb 2012, at rest March 19, 2012.
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Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 71 | Never heard of this going to an extremity.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 280 | That's wonderful to hear, as your knowledge regarding such is far more than mine.
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Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 71 | I'm not a doctor, but in 12 years of talking with patients, attending cancer conferences where cases are presented, and monitoring these forums, I have never seen it. I caution that there are no absolutes in cancer.... so make sure that your doctors are aware of the situation. I hope that this turns out to be nothing serious.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 280 | agreed, no absolutes in cancer at all
CG to my husband, Matt. Dx June 2009 Stage IV Oropharengeal SCC right tonsil primary with distant metastases. Rad to neck- Surgeries to lungs- Every avail chemo - ran out of options Jan 2012, called for hospice help Feb 2012, at rest March 19, 2012.
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