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#70874 03-01-2008 06:46 PM
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Hello everyone, It's been awhile since I wrote so you may not remember me but wanted to let you all know about my experience with PDT (laser treatment).I won't go into the long story and my bad experience at HUP in Philly. Had pet scan in Sept.at UPMC that showed activitie, had biopsies, found some carcinoma in situ. Had the PDT at UPMC in Pitts. Pa., end of Nov. Just last week had Pet scan which was clear as a whistle. So the PDT worked in my case. The treatment took a week but was not that bad and didn't hurt.

Best wishes and luck to all of you smile


Marlene
marliz #70933 03-03-2008 08:46 AM
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Hi Marlene,
That is great news. Thanks god you didn't have that esophageal surgery. How's the eating? Has that improved since the laryngectomy? Hope all is going well for you.

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
Eileen #71004 03-04-2008 06:17 PM
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Hi Marlene,

I remember you and glad to hear you are doing so much better. Was concerned when you weren't posting for awhile. Know it got really rough for you for a time. Great news on the petscan and just keep on healing and getting stronger.

Take care,

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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