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#20289 04-24-2006 09:51 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 218 Gold Member (200+ posts) |  Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 218 | Hey Gary, My name is Robert. I had the same cancer and was diagnosed the same way (through Surgery) as well. I recieved the same treatment with Iressa instead of Erbitux. I only had one node but was still stage IV. It was a rough ride but all is well now. i just got my two year and all clear. I had nobody to go throught this with until I discovered this site. It really helped. Ask anything, any time. everybody out here wants to help. Talk to you soon. -rh
SCC 1.6cm Right Tonsil 10/3/03, 1 Node 3cm, T1N2AM0, Tonsil Removed, Selective Neck Disection, 4 Wks Induction Chemo (Taxol,Cisplatin), 8 Weeks Chemo/Radiation (5FU,Hydroxyurea,Iressa), IMRT x 40, Treatment Complete 2/13/04.
41 Years Old At Diagnosis
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#20290 04-24-2006 03:51 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Gary,
I was wondering due to the fact I had no side efects. Had no mouth sores, etc.
Dan
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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#20291 04-25-2006 04:52 AM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 31 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 31 | Hi Gary. I am caregiver to my husband who had almost the same diagnosis as you. You have come to a wonderful site. I don't know how I would have managed without it. Hang in there and please let me know if I can help in any way.
Rhonda - Caregiver to husband Leon. Diagnosed with SCC of right tonsil, 1 lymph node. Right tonsilectomy 10/3/05 - Right neck dissectomy 10/12/05, completed 39 IMRT treatments 2/23/06.
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