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Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5 | Hi everyone, I submitted this to the OCF's Events Calendar and it was suggested I post on the forum too. I just want to let everyone know about an upcoming Johns Hopkins free online seminar. See more details below Latest Treatment Options for Head and Neck CancerHead and neck cancers are on the rise because of the connection with Human Papillomavirus ( HPV). Join Johns Hopkins head and neck surgeon Dr. Christine Gourin as she discusses the latest surgical and non-surgical approaches for the treatment of head and neck cancers, such as oropharyngeal and laryngeal cancers. Dr. Gourin will also answer questions submitted by viewers of the presentation Tuesday, October 28 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDT More information and how to RSVP: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/healthseminars/upcoming#list_seminars Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. With thanks, Morag | | | | | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 236 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 236 | Thanks for the information. I have registered and can't wait to watch it.
Heidi
Sweetpe
Caregiver
RE:My Mother
Age 70
Non Smoker
SCC 3/4/2014 Left rear jaw
Mandiblctmy 3/25/2014
35RAD Completed on 06/03/2014
MRI 9/3/2014
25mm lobulated recurrence left mandible/floor of mouth carcinoma
9/23/14 Salvage Surgery
MET(s)
9/23/14 Salvage Surgery Not Successful
Chemo Recommended
1st Round of Cisplatin Chemo Started 10/20/14
Cisplatin stopped 11/20/14. Side affects to bad.
Chemo started again 1/22/15 Carbo/Docetaxel
Passed Away April 22,2015
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Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5 | Thanks for registering, Heidi. I hope you find the seminar helpful.
Best, Morag | | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 23 Member | | Member
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 23 | Looking forward to it. My husband is presently being treated at Hopkins. Thanks for the opportunity.
Maura
Working caregiver of husband Don ,56yrs, non smoker, casual drinker
6/14 DX squamous cell carcinoma on base of tongue, HPV positive
8/28 Radical neck dissection w/ removal of 31 lymph nodes and partial pharyngectomy T2 w/ MET to lymph node
8/30 emergency surgery to cauterize bleeders in throat
10/1 Began 1st of 30 tomotherapy
11/14 end of radiation
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Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,293 Likes: 1 | Thanks. got registered and look forward to it.
Don Male, 57 - Great health except C Dec '12 DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes 1 tooth out Jan '13 2nd tooth out Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT 4-6/2013 CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150 ended 5/29,6/4 All the details, join at http://beatdown.cognacom.com | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5 | Hi everyone, Here is the link to the recording of the 10/28 head and neck cancer online seminar with Johns Hopkins head and neck cancer surgeon Dr. Christine Gourin for those who were unable to watch it live: http://bit.ly/HNCancerVideo.Best, Morag Johns Hopkins Medicine | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,024 "OCF Kiwi Down Under" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | "OCF Kiwi Down Under" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,024 | Thankyou. Appreciate that.
Tammy
Caregiver/advocate to Husband Kris age 59@ diagnosis
DX Dec '10 SCC BOT T4aN2bM0 HPV+ve.Cisplatin x3 35 IMRT.
PET 6/11 clear.
R) level 2-4 neck dissection 8/1/11 to remove residual node - necrotic with NED
Feb '12 Ca back.. 3/8/12 total glossectomy/laryngectomy/bilat neck dissection/partial pharyngectomy etc. clear margins. All nodes negative for disease. PEG in.
March 2017 - 5 years disease free. Woohoo!
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Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 644 Likes: 1 | I've just watched it and found it very clear and informative. Thank you.
1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.
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