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#44347 12-15-2004 09:39 AM
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Saw this new article about a new salvia test detects oral cancer is 91% effective. If this proves out what a boost to early detection and helping others. See MSN article in health section:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6716805/


SCC R-Tonsil T2 NO MO Dec 2003. Completed IMRT Radiation only to tonsils(72Gy) and neck(55Gy)March 04. Detected at age 50.
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Oh my gosh, that is amazing! Thanks for sharing that, John. God Bless, Carol


Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
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I hope you are all checking the News section of the OCF web site regularly. There is a more detailed version of this story at:

http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/news/story.asp?newsId=497

- Sheldon


Dx 1/29/04, SCC, T2N0M0
Tx 2/12/04 Surgery, 4/15/04 66 Gy. radiation (36 sessions)
Dx 3/15/2016, SCC, pT1NX
Tx 3/29/16 Surgery

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