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Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 596 | Anything I can do to help and set your mind at ease, you name it. You can do this and the goal will be for a cure. I wish you the best of luck in your upcoming surgery and recovery. Please keep us posted as you are able. We will be thinking of you!
With great care,
Kerri
37 y/o fem at Dx (23 wks preg @ dx on 3/16/11)
SCC L oral tongue (no risk factors)
L partial gloss/MND 3/28/11 @ 25 wks preg
T1-2N0M0; no rads/chemo
Tonsillectomy on 8/6/12 +SCC L tonsil T2-3N1M0 (HPV-)
Treated with 35 rads/7 carbo & taxol (Rx ended 10/31/12), but many hospitalizations d/t complications from rx.
Various scans since rx ended are NED!
Part of genetic study for rare cancers @ MGH.
44 years old now...I wasn't sure I would make it! Hoping for 40 more!
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Good luck on your surgery!!
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: Jan 2012 Posts: 21 | Hello all, I thought I would follow up and let everyone know that my surgery went well! The doctor was able to get all the tumor, plus clear margins and biopsies came back negative. NO CANCER!! so, I'm in the clear - no chemo or radiation. He said we will need to keep an close eye on it. I have read that 1 in 4 people with head and neck cancer - will get a secondary form of head and neck cancer.  I try not to listen to the statistics - but still sticks in my mind. Now I just need to work on my voice - not so good. Hoping it will get better with time and therapy. 
1/10/12 laryngoscopy 1/12/12 diagnosed with laryngeal cancer (T1N0M0) HPV+ 2/1/12 had partial laryngectomy 2/7/12 post op appt. surgery seems to be a success (no other treatment needed). Praise God! 3/20/12 6 week follow up. all seems to be well
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Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 596 | That's great news, Annie! I'm so happy for you! You will get your voice back just like you said...time and therapy. You just can't start too early and I'm sure that's why you're not going until March. Congratulations and here's to continuing good health! I love a happy ending!
37 y/o fem at Dx (23 wks preg @ dx on 3/16/11)
SCC L oral tongue (no risk factors)
L partial gloss/MND 3/28/11 @ 25 wks preg
T1-2N0M0; no rads/chemo
Tonsillectomy on 8/6/12 +SCC L tonsil T2-3N1M0 (HPV-)
Treated with 35 rads/7 carbo & taxol (Rx ended 10/31/12), but many hospitalizations d/t complications from rx.
Various scans since rx ended are NED!
Part of genetic study for rare cancers @ MGH.
44 years old now...I wasn't sure I would make it! Hoping for 40 more!
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Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 790 | Oh wonderful news Kerri!!! Wishing you all the best and a speedy and FULL recovery with no reoccurances ever.
Hang in there. I know that the recovery period is tough. LOVE Kate
Tongue Cancer T2 N0 M0 /
Total Glossectomy Due to Location of Tumor
Finished all treatments May 25 2007
Surviving!!!
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