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#5016 02-21-2005 10:41 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) |  "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Eileen
You can now get an open MRI, no coffin like apparatus... I dont know if it would be suitable for what you need but its worth an inquiry.
Good luck
Marica
Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
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#5017 02-21-2005 11:21 AM | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 34 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 34 | Eileen,
The head & neck specialist ordered the CT scan as a follow-up. He then referred us to a medical oncologist because of the cyst on the pancreas, Bob's low iron count & a couple other issues. The medical oncologist referred us to a surgeon in the gastrointerology dept. Hope this helps!
Dx June 18, 2004, neck dissection July 1, 35 radiation txs Aug 18-Oct 7.
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#5018 02-21-2005 02:25 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | "It Ain't Cancer Til They say It's Cancer"
Thanks for sharing the good news. Hoping this treatment goes as well as the last. There is light at the end of the tunnel!!!
Best Wishes, Danny Boy
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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#5019 02-22-2005 05:24 AM | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 34 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 34 | Can't tell you how many times I repeated that mantra in my head that week. I was so worried & scared & to keep myself going I either prayed or repeated: "It Ain't Caner Til They Say It's Cancer." over & over again.
You can't imagine the surprised reactions from our families when we cheerfully said "Bob doesn't have a recurrence, he just needs another surgery!" We quickly learned to tone it down!
Dx June 18, 2004, neck dissection July 1, 35 radiation txs Aug 18-Oct 7.
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