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#8075 08-14-2006 01:49 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) |  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Nanci- hopefully Gary will give you the medical definition of SCC-stage 1. But I will stick my nose in and say that "Squamous Cell Carcinoma- stage 1" is the best time to have caught the cancerm, so be very thankful for that. Taking care of 3 80 yr olds? WOW - you do have alot to deal with.  But, you know, I have had the pleasure and the pressure of caring for older age loved ones, and I gained so much from the experience. I found that I gained much more than I gave. I hope that is true for you. Keep your life busy and your chin up and by the way- terminal paranoia is a BIG waste of time. Amy
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#8076 08-14-2006 02:16 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Nanci,
paranoia (and anxiety) is normal when dealing with cancer (and don't forget anger)- get some meds for that (or meditation or something).
Amy explained stage one very well and I can't add anything.
We are hijacking Bill's thread and Nanci you should start this is a "new topic" so that people are aware that you are here.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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