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Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | Re EBV - Could it be Epstein-Barr Virus?
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | EBV is Epstein Barr Barr virus - it used to be called mononucleosis. Mouthwashes with alcohol are very bad, especially if you are post Tx. Find non-alcoholic ones.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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