#91884 03-16-2009 04:05 PM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 294 Gold Member (200+ posts) | OP  Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 294 | I realize that Esophageal cancer is not exactly a form of oral cancer although somewhat close. Anyway, I understand that Ron Silver died of it today at the too young age of 62. The article I read said he had been battling it for 2 years.
B. Dozier
Dx 4/27/06, SCC, BOT, Stage III/IV, Tx 5/25/06 through 7/12/06 - 33 IMRT and 4 chemo, radical right side neck dissection 9/20/06.
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Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 489 | My sister's father in law has been battling this cancer for two years and it is horrible. He has now g=had surgery to remove a good part of his esophogas after undergoing radiation the first time to reduce the size of the tumor.
All cancer is ugly.
Patty
48
SCC Floor of Mouth 7/06
9/06 Surgery, bilateral neck dissection, 58 nodes clear PT2pN0pMx
35 rad 2006
Recurred 6/08, 1 Carboplatin, 1 Cisplatin
Surgery 9/08 - Total glossectomy, free flap from pectoral muscle, left mandible replaced using fibula
35 IMRT & Erbitux 11/08
4/15/09 recurrence
6/1/09 passed away, rest in peace
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | U had my esoohagus operated on in 1996. The surgeon wrapped 1/3 of my stomachw around it and scopes me every 3 months. He has to wait until they finishe the work on this anneurysm for the one that is past due.Too bad it got Ron Silver. I been lucky on the esophagus too. I'll live with this Barretts and smile.
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: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I read the article today about Ron Silver. Such a shame cancer has taken another life.
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: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 | I had the privilege of meeting Mr. Silver at the NYC event that OCF had with the Paltrow family. He was aware of his situation and knew that he had about 90 days left. He was unbent, and unwilling to withdrawn from life. He looked tired and thin at the event, but his spirit was strong and enviable. We talked for quite some time, I had the opportunity to share many ideas with him. He was open, at ease, gracious, and in all manner, it was an extraordinary conversation. I was very saddened to hear last night of his passing.
This is a cancer that is on the rise in the US. I too have had an esophageal adenocarcinoma which was found very early, since I was being scoped all the way into my stomach for a possible solution to my chronic GERD, which generates Barrett's esophagus, the precursor cellular changes to the formation of the cancer itself. Luckily for me, I was able to have about 1 inch of my esophagus removed while I was having a fundoplication to tighten the opening of my esophagus to my stomach.
But anyone that has chronic acid reflux or GERD that requires a proton pump inhibitor like Priloc or Nexium to control, should get and endoscope at least annually to look for Barrett's. It is no walk in the park once it gets going, and easily spreads to the surrounding lymph nodes that are of course close to every major organ.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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