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Cnunn21

Survivor: Head and Neck Cancer (Stage IV)

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Norfolk, VA

Female

About Me

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I am a Survivor

I was diagnosed Friday July 13 2012 with Stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck region in my lymph nodes, tonsils and topic of mouth. I had 37 rounds of radiation and 16 rounds of chemotherapy cisplatin and taxol. I had 4 lymph nodes removed in the beginning because my ENT believed they were infected but never expecting su the age of 31 son to be32 i had cancer. My cancer was caused by HPV 16+ High stains. I am now as off Jan 3 2016 three years cancer free.

Type of Cancer

Head and Neck Cancer (Stage IV), 2012

Treatment Information

Stage of Treatment:

Finished treatment less than 5 years ago

Treatment Types:

Acupuncture

Biopsy

Blood Tests

Chemotherapy

Chest X-Ray

Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test

Excisions

Hormone Therapy

Lymph Node Biopsy

PET/CT Scan

Physical Therapy

Radiation Therapy

Surgery

Survivorship Support

Targeted Drug Therapy

Ultrasound

Upper Endoscopy

X-Ray

Hospital:

N/A

Side Effect:

Anxiety

Appetite Loss

Bone Pain

Chemobrain

Depression

Lymphedema

Oral Problems

Post Traumatic Stress

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