#40867 03-29-2007 02:33 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 | I am newly diagnosed with SCC BOT, probably T1 or T2 , N1M0G1, and have my first appointment at the Cancer Center next Tuesday.
I had a fine needle biopsy of the lymph node on Tuesday, at the same time they did the BOT biopsy under general anesthetic. The tongue and throat are a little sore, but the site of the lymph node biopsy is really tender and swollen. ENT says this is normal, and to use ice. The lymph node was only 2cm before the biopsy, but now that whole area feels like a tennis ball in my neck.
Anyone else experience this?
Thanks,
Jeff
Jeff
SCC Right BOT Dx 3/28/2007
T2N2a M0G1,Stage IVa
Bilateral Neck Dissection 4/11/2007
39 x IMRT, 8 x Cisplatin Ended 7/11/07
Complete response to treatment so far!!
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#40868 03-29-2007 02:59 AM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 137 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 137 | YES! After the needle biopsy of the swollen lymph node under my jaw. It was as if the node became 'angry' or something.......got more and more sore and tender. I felt 'shooting' pains up the side of my head....not to mention the lymph gland swelled up considerably and measured 5.5 cm when it was finally removed at surgery 4 weeks later.
dx 2/13/06. modified radical neck dissection 3/9/06 multiple biopsies of upper airway and direct laryngoscopy. 1 of 47 lymph nodes positive for metastatic undifferentiated carcinoma (lymphoepithelioma). Unknown primary. Finished radiation 5/24/06.
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#40869 03-29-2007 06:51 AM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | GEEEEEESH! When I had both done, many moons ago, I had no soreness, no pain, no swelling, no nothing. Hurt a little when he did it FNB, but that's all. I don't think I was even given any meds after surgical biopsy. I'd ask if this normal?
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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#40870 03-30-2007 11:08 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Jeff,
I also only felt the stick of that needle and had no reaction afterwards. I guess my doc didn't piss my nodes off!!
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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