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#25503 11-22-2002 01:32 PM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 206 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | OP  Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 206 | Hi I have to have a skin cancer removed on Monday. It's on the side that the radiation was on so wish me luck. It's right by the ear on the left side of the face. A little worried about it but not much. Please e-mail me.
Cathy
Cathy
SCCA Stage IV diagnosed 01/90
base of tongue with 1/2 removed.
With neck resection, radiation and chemo
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#25504 11-22-2002 06:38 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 67 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 67 | I routinely (annually) visit a dermatologist to have her freeze off little precancerous skin lesions from my face, neck, and back. They are not related to oral cancers, and are the result of years of hanging out at the beach and in the sun. They happen to people who have not had a major cancer too. This shouldn't be on your worry list.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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#25505 11-23-2002 08:27 AM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 206 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | | OP Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 206 | Thanks Brian, I may have to go to Houston and have my Artieres in my neck done they are 70 percent blocked, on both sides of my neck. Probably after the holidays. Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving and thanks again.
Cathy
Cathy
SCCA Stage IV diagnosed 01/90
base of tongue with 1/2 removed.
With neck resection, radiation and chemo
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#25506 11-23-2002 01:52 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 67 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 67 | I am sorry to hear this. How did they discover this and did they mention anything related to this being influenced by radiotherapy?
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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#25507 11-23-2002 03:27 PM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 206 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | | OP Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 206 | Hi, The test was the dopler sonogram. Waiting for the symptoms to send for treatment. Success rate in Houston is 98% with latest techniques.
Thanks again Brian.
Cathy
Cathy
SCCA Stage IV diagnosed 01/90
base of tongue with 1/2 removed.
With neck resection, radiation and chemo
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