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#25945 09-30-2003 03:36 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 5 Member | | Member
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 5 | Hello - this is the first time I am entering this forum. I found out I have Large B cell Lymphoma in July 03 and now I read my path report and found out I also have Squamous cells in the tongue. Friday, I see my doctor and will be asking if the chemotherapy is handling this second cancer too. I am undergoing CHOP with Rituxan. Anyone know if that will cover both cancers?  | | |
#25946 10-01-2003 06:53 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 70 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 70 | While only your doctors can tell you for sure, chemo in general, regardless of the one that is used, is not considered a primary treatment modality for cancers of the tongue. These usually are treated with surgery and radiation. I am sorry to hear about this additional burden to your already heavy load, and I wish you a speedy treatment process and a full recovery from both.
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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#25947 10-01-2003 10:35 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 5 Member | | Member
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 5 | Dear Brian:
Thank you for posting your reply. I am newer at chat rooms than the cancer, but learning quickly on both. Since your reply, I have researched treatments for tongue cancer and will approach my med onc. tomorrow. Thanks for defining reality and serving the people. It made a difference to me.
Marge:
Dx 5/16/03, Diffused B-Cell NHL, tonsils,neck
Stage II-B, Intermediate
Squamous Cell-tongue
Staging unknown
Tonsilectomy, CHOP plus Rituxin (8/03 - x4)
I am on my 2nd cycle. Then on to Radiation. | | |
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