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Name:
Jacques Ditte (jacquesusa)

Member Since:
March 23, 2008

Location:
Hampton Bays, New York

Birthday:
June 11th

Type of Cancer:
Tonsil Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Squamous Cell Carcinoma with occult primary.

Diagnosis Date:
02/08/08

Tumor Size:
03

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Surgery:
Lymph Node Removal

Radiation:
yes

Cancer Symptoms:

Swollen lymph node on the right side of my neck.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Surgery: Friday February 8th 2008
Scar from below right ear to below my chin. Also removal of my right tonsil. My cheek felt numb for several weeks like when you come back from the dentist after getting novacaine. Now sensation is coming back. It feels a bit tight, but the least of my worries :)
Official status is TX, N2b, MO. Meaning unknown primary, several lymph nodes, surgeon removed all visible cancer.

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Planned for next week.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Will find out next week if they recommend it.

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My neck 6 days after surgery Views: 76

Posted on March 23, 2008 at 9:34:04 AM by Jacques Ditte ( Link to this comment.

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This looks like it was very painful. I hope it looks more painful than it really was.

Posted on March 23, 2008 at 9:16:05 PM by joyce

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