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Radiation Discussions

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throat cancer
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I was diagnosed this evening with throat cancer.  As I understand it, I will at least undergo radiation therapy and probably have a feeding tube into my st...
005/13/08 Message Rating
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Proton Beam Radiation therapy
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In the discussion on radiation therapy techniques, photon radiation is the only type presented, with aiming and modulation variances.  How about adding an ...
005/05/08 Message Rating
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Sinonasal Carcinoma
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I have recently been diagnosed with Sinonasal Carcinoma, and they told me I would more than likely have to have radiation and chemo treatments.I cannot imagine ...
004/14/08 Message Rating
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Internal Radiation
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The list of forms of radiation you show, doesn't include the Internal radiation I had.  I was given two large capsuls of radiation to take by mouth.&nb...
003/07/08 Message Rating
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large bruise on my back
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Today was my 7th radiation treatment and last night I noticed a large bruise, approx the size of a golf ball on my back. The area would be almost directly behin...
003/04/08 Message Rating
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Severe burn inside and out!
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           My husband suffered surgical staph following the removal of colon cysts, only to find out he&n...
002/16/08 Message Rating
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Severe burns inside and out
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             My husband suffered surgical staph following the removal of colon cysts, only to f...
102/16/08 Message Rating
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Severe burns inside and out
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My husband suffered surgical staph following the removal of colon cysts, only to find out he also had some topical cancer. He is finishing h...
002/16/08 Message Rating
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Radiation to my left supraclav...
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Hello:I'm about to begin 3 weeks of radiation, 5x/week for a nodule(s) that is malignant in my left supraclavicular area. I have been on Tarceva for the pas...
102/08/08 Message Rating
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Opinion about Radiation
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My DCIS "in-situ" Stage 0 was contained in the milk duct and all milk ducts were removed so there are no more abnormal cells in that part of my breast...
001/28/08 Message Rating
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feeding tubes
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I'm reading where some people have their feeding tubes for 5 months or longer. Radiation only lasts for around a month. Does it really take four months to b...
001/18/08 Message Rating
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How long until you start to fe...
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Once radiation stops, I understand there is a lag time where you still cook and don't improve. How long until you start to feel a little better, then some b...
001/18/08 Message Rating
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Whole Brain Radiation Therapy
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My Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2003 and ended up having a lung removed.  The cancer returned in his remaining lung in 2006 and was successfully t...
011/18/07 Message Rating
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Tall Cell Thyroid Ca
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Just wondering if there is anyone with experience of RT for thyca? I completed RT 2 weeks ago. How long did you have saliva/taste dysfunction. Everyone is di...
011/07/07 Message Rating
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Radiation Necrosis
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 My dad has been diagnosed with radiation necrosis.  He's alert but he can't eat, talk or walk. The doctors pretty much say there is noth...
010/25/07 Message Rating
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Side effect of Radiation
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My hubby just finished 10 treatments of radiation to his chest and back area and now has a rash. It is itching as bad as poisin oak. Wondering if its from ...
210/05/07 Message Rating
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About to Begin Radiation Treat...
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I am about to begin radiation treatments, need to hear from someone who has undergone the same thing.  Had a lumpectomy, now getting ready to do 34 treatme...
408/25/07 Message Rating
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Fatigue
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Two years ago I had a Lumpectomy followed by radiation. During radiation I was given the drug Ritalin do to extreme fatigue. I continue to be exhausted most of ...
308/14/07 Message Rating
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Total Brain Radiation
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Is anyone out there that can tell me about their experience with total brain radiation?  Side effects?  How long did the side effects work?  How ...
607/25/07 Message Rating
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tonuge ulcers HELP PLEASE
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I just finished radiation 37 treatments yesterday and while i have had every awful side effect. the  worst right now is tongue ulcers  my tongue hurts...
007/20/07 Message Rating
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Finished Radiation (YAHOOOOOO...
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I just want to THANK everyone that answered all my ?s about radiation and any others I had.. I have sinus cancer had 2 surgerys and 37 treatments of Radiat...
007/19/07 Message Rating
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Radiation and my eye ??
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Have sinus cancer had  them removed  have 4 more treatments of radiation (THANK GOD)  Because i have had all kind of bad side effects..  Nee...
007/15/07 Message Rating
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salty taste buds Please Help
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  Im hoping someone can help.... ok im on my 29th day of radiation to my face.. have 8 more to go  THANK GOD.. Ive had every side effect and still get...
007/09/07 Message Rating
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help my tongue is bad
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almost done radiation on my face for sinus cancer. face is beet red and swollen. hair has fallin out . dont have any taste left  but the worst is i have to...
107/04/07 Message Rating
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R F Ablation
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My husband did it on the liver and so far so good. It eas great
006/29/07 Message Rating
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