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#7198 03-13-2006 08:51 AM
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Hey Everybody.

Just wanted to let you all know that I just got back from U Of C.

2 Year CT scans and physical exam all clear.

Thanks to everyone out here. I dont know what I would do without you.

God bless

Robert, Christine, Alison, Robby, Tommy, Billy, and Scotty Hamilton


SCC 1.6cm Right Tonsil 10/3/03, 1 Node 3cm, T1N2AM0, Tonsil Removed, Selective Neck Disection, 4 Wks Induction Chemo (Taxol,Cisplatin), 8 Weeks Chemo/Radiation (5FU,Hydroxyurea,Iressa), IMRT x 40, Treatment Complete 2/13/04.
41 Years Old At Diagnosis
#7199 03-13-2006 10:14 AM
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Congratulations. Always good to read great news.

Jerry


Jerry

Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.

"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
#7200 03-13-2006 01:52 PM
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Congratulations to Robert and family.....big sigh of relief all round.

Marica


Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
#7201 03-13-2006 02:25 PM
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Awesome Robert..............Hope there will be many more.
Love,
Minnie


SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
#7202 03-13-2006 02:35 PM
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That makes for a nice high for a while, eh? Congrats!! I had clear scans a couple af weeks ago.


dx 2/11/04 scca bot T3 IU 2B MO poorly differentiated, margins ok, 3/16 modest, jaw split, over half of tongue removed, free flap from left forearm - finished chemo & rad treatment 5/20/04
#7203 03-13-2006 03:59 PM
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Robert, very cool, your case sounds almost identicle to mine, I can only hope for that same outcome , however I only have about two months of the all clear but I gotta clear head about this and have a good feeling , hope I am right and as for you and your family, it is a cool time enjoy.
lenny

#7204 03-14-2006 12:34 PM
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Great to hear good news....
Darrell


Stage 3, T3,N1,M0,SCC, Base of Tongue. No Surgery, Radiationx39, Chemo, Taxol & Carboplatin Weekly 8 Treatments 2004. Age 60. Recurrence 2/06, SCC, Chest & Neck (Sub clavean), Remission 8/06. Recurrence SCC 12/10/06 Chest.
#7205 03-14-2006 02:48 PM
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Thanks for sharing such good news Robert!!! You and that lovely family of yours should celebrate!! My best to you and your family.

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
#7206 03-15-2006 07:56 AM
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Great news Robert! That should have 'made your day'

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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