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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Just out of curiosity... what do you consider and acceptable time between diagnosis and treatment?
I have been very lucky in that someone has helped me maneuver my way through this whole thing otherwise I suspect it would have been late february before I had even met with a specialist. (diagnosed on the 20th of dec)
I am just curious as to what your experiences have been. I know things are a little different in the states, but I would still like an idea of what you consider a reasonable wait time.
Thanks.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | My timeline is in my signature. It was over 2 months and I was "fast-tracked". It just takes a lot of time and labwork, PET scans, MRI's, CT scans, etc.
Last edited by Gary; 01-06-2011 03:52 PM.
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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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 551 | I was diagnosed on April 23, 2008, first appointment at Dana-Farber May 6, surgery May 19, started radiation 6 weeks later. If I recall, another patient canceled and I got his/her surgical spot which is why it was so quick.
Dana-Farber does a great job coordinating care and doing scans all in the same day. Makes for a much more efficient process.
- Margaret
Stage IV SCC lt lateral tongue, surgery 5/19/08 (partial gloss/upper neck dissection left side/radial free flap reconstruction) IMRT w/weekly Cisplatin & Erbitux 6/30/08, PEG 1 6/12/08 - out 7/14 (in abdominal wall, not stomach), PEG 2 7/23/08 - out 11/20/08, Tx done 8/18/08
Second SCC tumor, Stage 1, rt mobile tongue, removed 10/18/2016, right neck dissection 12/9/2016
Third SCC tumor, diagnosed, 4/19/2108, rt submandibular mass, HPV-, IMRT w/ weekly Cisplatin, 5/9 - 6/25/2018, PEG 3 5/31/2018
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Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29 | I am in Toronto. I hope you are going to Princess Margaret, as it is a CCC like the ones in the US. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 939 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 939 | Bill's timeline is also in our signature. It seemed like an eternity even though I was busy almost every day making appts or phone calls. Whew..it exhausts me thinking about it!
Deb..caregiver to husband, age 63 at diagnosis, former smoker who quit in 1997.
DIAGNOSIS: 6/26/07 SCC right tonsil/BOT T4N0M0
TREATMENT START: 8/9/07 cisplatin/taxol X 7..IMRT twice daily X 31.5.
TREATMENT END: 10/1/07
PEG OUT: 1/08
PORT OUT: 4/09
FOLLOWUP: Now only annual exams. ALL CLEAR!
Passed away 1/7/17 RIP Bill
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Yes - PMH is my hospital - I'm seeing Dr. Irish - supposed to be the best ! Thanks for all your feedback!!!
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29 | He's my doctor. He is the best guy in town. I saw him just before Christmas, poor guy was looking tired.... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Went to my first doc in May after waiting a month to show my wife my painless lump(s) in my neck. Started chemo/rad in mid July.
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: May 2010 Posts: 61 | Had to dig my calendar out.
7/8/09 ENT said 'It looks like cancer'
7/13 aborted tonsilectomy
7/14 cancer specialist ENT confirms stage 4 cancer
7/16 oncologist lays out 18 week Tx plan
7/21 PET scan
7/22 dental exam, deep clean, two teeth pulled
7/24 appts with oncologist and surgeon
7/27 chemo port installed
7/28 1st round of chemo
Survivor. 55yr male. Dx 07/09 SqCCa Stage IV, Rt Tonsil, Lt&Rt Lymph Nodes. Aborted tonsilectomy 07/09. Chemo port 07/09. PEG 09/09. Chemo - 3xCisplatin 6xErbitux. RTx35. Tx ended 11/09. CAT scan (clean) 01/10. PET scan (clean) 02/10. Port & PEG removed 04/10.
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Well I believe he had a vacation over Christmas hopefully he's feeling perky again! Did he do the image guided surgery on you?
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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