#86655 12-24-2008 03:11 PM | Joined: May 2008 Posts: 219 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | OP  Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 219 | Since I have finished rad's and chemo I have developed tiny white bumps on my top lip and now it had moved to covering all of my chin. I origionally thought it was just dry skin relating to the radiation but now since it is spreading I am wondering what this could be. Has anyone had any experience with anything like this? Thank you, Angel
SCC left tonsil, tonsillectomy with additional tissue removed 06/10/08, a few teeth on top left side removed 09/05/08,recurrence before treatment started at BOT and tonsil area, 35 IMRT treatments began 10/15/08, and Cisplatin IV (began10/16/08) weekly for duration of radiation.
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Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | It sounds like a skin infection (like small blisters) like I had post Tx. Your immune system is wiped out so it doesn't take much to get an infection going. If it were me I would call my MO after Chrsitmas and get it taken care of.
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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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Angel...
Havent seen you on much lately. Hoping you are feeling better and getting stronger everyday.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 251 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 251 | Angel,
I've been thinking about you too. We care about you and wonder how you are doing.
Catherine
2mm tumor excised 09/23/2008 (floor of mouth)
SCC (superficially invasive, well-differentiated)
Stage 1, T1N0M0
01/2009 and 01/2010 - PET/CT clear
Four and 1/2 years - NED!
"Detection can be easy, treatment is not!"
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | What were the white spots?? I hope it is were and not are by now. Please fill us in.
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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