Bill's Journey with Head & Neck/Throat Cancer
- 1 Oh No Icon Oh No
- 2 Procedure or Surgery Icon Procedure or Surgery
- 3 Drug or Chemo Therapy Icon Drug or Chemo Therapy
- 4 Radiation Icon Radiation
- 5 Side Effects Icon Side Effects
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- 9 Side Effects Icon Side Effects
- 10 Side Effects Icon Side Effects
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- 12 Celebration Icon Celebration
- 13 Celebration Icon Celebration
- 14 Loss Icon Loss
- 15 Decision Point Icon Decision Point
Survivor: Head & Neck/Throat Cancer
Patient Info: Finished active treatment more than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: over 17 years ago, Male, Age: 73, Stage IV
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Diagnosed
Oh No
Was totally surprised that I had been diagnosed with cancer and shocked to have been told that the most likely cause was tobacco smoke since I had not smoked a cigarette in over 30 years.
Implant chemotherapy port
Procedure or Surgery
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Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Experienced many of the horrible side effects of chemo (cisplatin) which took a toll on my body.
External radiation
Radiation
Th impact of radiation on my throat necessitated having to go on a feeding tube, dry mouth, salava gland problems, etc.
Depression/Anxiety
Side Effects
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Fatigue (tiredness)
Side Effects
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Nausea/Vomiting
Side Effects
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Saliva changes (thick saliva)
Side Effects
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Mouth dryness
Side Effects
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Taste change/loss
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Side Effects
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Finished treatment
Celebration
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Birthday
Celebration
My Mom died at age 59 from emphysema caused by smoking Camel cigarettes most of her adult life. Although not a smoker, it appeared that I too would be a victim of tobacco smoke (second hand) and also not live to my 60th birthday. One of my regrets was that I had no grandchildren at the time. God, however, blessed me. I not only celebrated my 60th birthday, I got to hear my 2 1/2 year old Grandson Tru sing happy birthday to his Pop and high five my 1 1/2 year old Granddaughter Koey.
Loss
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Decision Point
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