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Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 95 | A recent study shows that individuals with oral cancer harbor significantly more bacteria and yeast. The study's implications are that emphasis has to be made to prevent changes in the microbial flora of the oral cavity. This can be achieved by reducing sugar intake, using probiotics when indcated, avoiding unnecessary use of antibiotics, and maintaining good dental and oral hygiene. Read more about the study at http://dribrook.blogspot.com/ | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | Hey Doc
Interesting article. I hope the probiotics in my Jevity 1.5 are doing the trick.
Even more interesting to me was your March 23 post on your blog which started off with this attention grabber:
[quote]Patient input and participation in one's care are extremely important. As a physician who was diagnosed with throat cancer I encountered many instances where my physicians failed to diagnose my condition and my input was instrumental in improving my care. That input often came from information I found on the Internet.
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I found this to be true myself for my G tube & my TSH among other issues. Thanks for pointing out the need to speak up and provide input to our doctors.
Charm
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65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Passed away 4-29-13
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I also read the study which was conducted in India and only had 60 participants. Im looking forward to hearing Dr Brook speak at the NJ walk in September. Maybe you and your lovely wife could take a road trip Charm?
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  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 805 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 805 | When and where is that one Christine? Other than NJ of course!
Kathy wife/caregiver to:
Kevin age:53
Dx 7/15/11
HPV16+ SCC Stage IV BOT/R
Non smoker, casual drinker
7/27/11 Cistplatin, taxotere,5FU 2/3week sessions, followed by IMRT 125cgy x 60 (2x daily) w/Erbitux weekly. Last rad 10/26/11. Last Erbitux 10/27/11
PEG placed 9/1/11 Removed 11/8/11
Clear PET 10/12 and 10/13 and ct in 6/14
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Here is the events page where there are walks going on all over the country. http://donate.oralcancer.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.homeThe NJ walk is run by Susan Lauria in honor of her brother David who sadly passed away from oral cancer several years ago. It is on September 22 in Andover NJ. http://donate.oralcancer.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.eventDetails&eventID=518
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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