#73667 04-25-2008 10:27 AM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 17 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 17 | It's been almost 3 years ago that my husband Tim went through 36 treatments of radiation and 2 courses of chemo - no neck dissection for his r tonsil scc. All reports have been great. His ENT said there is very little scarring and no indication whatsoever of recurrence. We're not kidding ourselves and know it may come back at anytime, but so far so good. He's eating almost as he was before , except not as much spicy stuff. When I think back on the horrendous experience he went through extreme mucositis, a feeding tube and an esophageal stricture, I shudder. By the way, he was a non-smoker and HPV negative. He had his tonsils out when he was a kid and the tumor was recessed and growing inward, which is why it was hard to diagnose.
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Wife to Tim Right Tonsil CA IV dx 6/24/05, IMRT 36 treatments ended 8/29/05, Chemo (cisplatin and 5FU) ended 9/16/05
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | That's great news and a comfort to everyone that there are survivors.
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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Joined: May 2007 Posts: 622 Likes: 1 | Congrats on your milestone!
Kevin
18 YEAR SURVIVOR
SCC Tongue (T3N0M0) diag 06/2006.
No evidence of disease 2010
Another PET 12-2014 pre-HBO, still N.E.D.
�Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. It matters that you don't just give up.�
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Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 212 | Awesome news! Congratulations
Cancer of Tongue, SCC early Stage 1, Dx 3/13/07, partial glossectomy 4/14/07 found no residual carcinoma and a granular cell tumor with pseudo epitheliomatous hyperplasia.
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Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 163 | Congratulations to you and your family.
Marica
Caregiver to husband (Pete) Stage IV Base of Tongue. Dx 04 2003 Chemo/Radiation no surgery.. doing great!
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Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 | That is wonderful news. I love reading success stories like this. Enjoy!!!
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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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Congrats.. This is what I like to read and know about.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 93 | Always wonderful to hear about reaching milestones and healing and enjoying life again. Congratulations!
Nancy
Caregiver to sister Connie, dx 2005, scc tongue, 4 surgeries inc. radical left side neck dissection 7/06, 35 IMRT, and 7 cisplatin 2/07, passed away 8-11-07, 51 yrs. young, fought with courage, strength and grace, found peace on her new journey.
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