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Name:
davya (davya)

Member Since:
November 20, 2007

Location:
dublin, Ireland

Birthday:
12th December 1953

Type of Cancer:
Tonsil Cancer

Diagnosis Date:
1st May 2007

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 3

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Surgery:
Lymph Node Removal

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
whats there to like

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
lifes precious

Cancer Symptoms:

small lump on left side of neck lymph node tumours no pain no other symptoms

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

neck resection and removal of 55 glands of which 4 lymph nodes were cancerous but luckily encapsulated

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

30 radiotherapy treatments starting 7th July finishing 6 weeks later. Grade 3 ulcers in mouth and throat unable to swallow

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

5 treatments of cisplatin one a week commencing 14th July. Mocositis, fatigue WBC count dropped dramatically after last treatment

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

none

Bone Marrow Transplant Description, Dates & Side Effects:

none

Immune Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

none

Fundraising Description:

hoping to do a hill walk around xmas for Arc Cancer Centre have 6 people interested so far contribution €100 each

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