Good News!

I am five years post treatment for Stage 4a SCC in my neck with unknown origin.  My treatment consisted of a radical neck dissection followed by nine weeks of chemo (Cisplatin and Taxol) once a week concurrent with ten weeks of daily radiation.

Last Friday I had my annual PET scan and got my results yesterday.  Everything was clear - no activity found.  My ENT doc says that I can look forward to a long and happy life.

I know many of you feel like there is little hope and that the future looks bleak.  I was there, too.  Just realize that after all the treatments are complete, things will be better and that there is always hope.  Just hang in there and never give up.

Glenn

That is awesome news!!!!!!!!!! My mom is going through the same exact thing stage 4 unknown primary, she is doing great with treatment, reading these messages gives me a lot of hope for a long future with my mom.

 John

On 2/17/2009 Surveyor wrote:

I am five years post treatment for Stage 4a SCC in my neck with unknown origin.  My treatment consisted of a radical neck dissection followed by nine weeks of chemo (Cisplatin and Taxol) once a week concurrent with ten weeks of daily radiation.

Last Friday I had my annual PET scan and got my results yesterday.  Everything was clear - no activity found.  My ENT doc says that I can look forward to a long and happy life.

I know many of you feel like there is little hope and that the future looks bleak.  I was there, too.  Just realize that after all the treatments are complete, things will be better and that there is always hope.  Just hang in there and never give up.

Glenn

Congrats Glen)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))):))

Mike

Congratulations Glenn,

           I'm one year behind you. Out of treatment 4years now. Had Stage 3 Base of Tongue Cancer.  Each day is a Gift : )

            My Best to You and Everyone Here

Congratulations, Glenn!

I'm 15 months out of TX , and so far still clean.

Those of you who are that far out and still clean ( and posting here) are a big boost to the rest of us. You show that it can be done.

Best wishes,

Mike

Way to go, Glenn!!!  I hope I can post the same after 5 years!  I'm 6 months out......clean so far and feeling quite good!

Everyone hang in there.......and walk in sunshine!

 Steph

Happy, Happy : - } smiles to you Glenn!  You have brought smiles & joy to us behind you!

Keep doing what you are doing and we will follow!!!

Patricia

On 2/17/2009 Surveyor wrote:

I am five years post treatment for Stage 4a SCC in my neck with unknown origin.  My treatment consisted of a radical neck dissection followed by nine weeks of chemo (Cisplatin and Taxol) once a week concurrent with ten weeks of daily radiation.

Last Friday I had my annual PET scan and got my results yesterday.  Everything was clear - no activity found.  My ENT doc says that I can look forward to a long and happy life.

I know many of you feel like there is little hope and that the future looks bleak.  I was there, too.  Just realize that after all the treatments are complete, things will be better and that there is always hope.  Just hang in there and never give up.

Glenn

hi glen   very happy for you evey sucess makes me more hopeful your actually the first mail ive read were someone has had a radical neck dissection mostly i read about modified i had my neck radical dissection 1 and a half years ago it started as throid cancer i had that removed 8 months prior to my dissection because  i had 2 large tumors in my right side nodes that were wrapped around my juggular vein so they had to take that was yours removed? now i have 1 tumor near my paratyroid on the right and 4 tumors growing fast on the left my biopsys in oct 2008 said benign now last week after having double biopsys thier malignant im worried now because i was told to have 2months of external beam radiation but got a second oppinion and opted not to do the beam radiation but the 131 radioactive treatment im a bit more nervous but after reading your im in a better place in my mind people dont relize hoe scary it is to hear the big c word and be told their taken half your neck out  did you have any complications from your neck dissection i still have tremendous pain often ive tried everything to avoid narcotics but cant find anything yet that even takes the edge i also did alot of phsicall therapy can you use your arm ok sorry this is long but im in true need of any even some info that might help did you petscans or ultra sounds?  again good luck to you i dont know you but i will pray for you a little history im soon to be 48 and this all started in 05 was a smoker honestly still have a cg every now and then and i live on cape cod were the cancer rate is astrinomical!!!   please respond with any helpful hint enjoy your cancer free life   sincerly   theresa aka hornet