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Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 945 | We brought our dog Freya to the vet today - an eye infection and an issue with her mouth. The swelling in her soft palate he has been keeping an eye on for the past few months is larger, and it likely cancerous. We will be making an appointment with a veterinary oncologist for evaluation and biopsy. If it is cancerous, we may be able to buy her some quality time with surgery, or possibly a kinase inhibitor, Palladia, that has had some success in canine therapy. She is 15 and has a good life, and we will only go ahead with treatment if quality of life will be good.
Kind of ironic. You would think that one family member having oral cancer would be enough.
Maria
Last edited by Maria; 07-21-2012 04:22 PM. Reason: spelling
CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Very sorry to hear about your dog. Such a shame!
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: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 |  poop poochie.
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: Aug 2011 Posts: 596 | Oh, Maria!
I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. I swear, life can be so bizarre sometimes!
I know you will make the right decision for her, although it won't be easy.
Best wishes and please keep us posted.
Take care,
Kerii
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: Jul 2011 Posts: 945 | Thanks, friends. I will update when we know something. Thank heavens, she doesn't know there is a problem.
Maria
CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | I am so sorry for your puppy. I have 2 85 pound rescues and I can't imagine how I would feel in your shoes. At least at 15 he's outlived most of his friends.
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: Sep 2008 Posts: 711 | So sorry, Maria. We had a cocker spaniel who had cancer on his lip when he was 13 years old. we had the tumor removed which gave him another 7 months with us. That's a pretty good bit of time in a dog's life and we were glad to be able to give it to him. He had a good quality of life during that time.
David R. 65 yr old male non-smoker, light drinker, stage 3 or 4, depending on which doc you ask, scc rt. tonsil, 2 nodes, 7 weeks radiation and chemo. No surgery. Teatment ended 3/20/08. PET scan 8/08 showed no cancer.
And now, as of oct, 2010, caregiver to wife, Linda, with breast cancer.
May, 2013, Linda diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Enuf already.
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 476 | So sorry to hear about your puppy. My parents had a Golden Retriever Amber who developed oral cancer. She had two surgeries and they eventually had to have her put down when she was 7. They didn't want to put her through chemo or more surgery when she developed another tumor. It's so hard as they are such a part of the family. Good luck!
Wanda (47) caregiver to husband John (56) age at diag.(2009)
1-13-09 diagnosed Stage IV BOT SCC (HPV+)
2-12-09 PEG placed, 7-6-09 removed
Cisplatin 7 weeks, 7 weeks (35) IMRT
4-15-09 - treatment completed
8-09,12-09-CT Scans clear, 4-10,6-11-PET Scans clear
4-2013 - HBO (30 dives) tooth extraction
10-2019 - tooth extraction, HBO (10 dives)
11-2019 - Left lateral tongue SCC - Stage 2
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Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 945 | Thanks for all your kind words. I am also concerned because she keeps my dad (who is 96) engaged, and with a job in his life. We are lucky that Freya's original owner - my niece - is able to contribute to the cost of treatment. I just spoke with the veterinary specialty oncology practice and we have an appointment for tomorrow at 11:00 - I am really glad we got one quickly
CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.
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Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 945 | Well, good news so far. The swelling may only be an extension of an earlier (benign) lipoma, or fluid from a previous op. She will have an oral exam under anesthesia on Monday to confirm/biopsy/possibly drain fluid. Her chest x-ray showed no lung mets on the initial read, which is as good news for dogs as it is for humans. My dad and his doggy companion are down in the family room watching TV together.
CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.
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