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Head and Neck Cancer
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Kenneth Kittel - Cancer of the LarynxIn August 2006, Kenneth Kittel was diagnosed with cancer of the larynx. He was treated with surgery at a large university teaching hospital in Philadelphia, over an hour from his home. The next course of his treatment was radiation therapy. At 300 pounds, Kenneth was told he was too large for the machine at his first appointment. |
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Patricia Cantwell - Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer) in the JawImagine being 33 years old going to the dentist because you have pain in your mouth, likely caused by your wisdom teeth. So you have all of your wisdom teeth extracted but still have a throbbing pain. Your oral surgeon takes an x-ray and sees a bone fragment. He takes a biopsy, which is sent to a local lab, but they are unable to make a definitive diagnosis. The biopsy is then sent to the Mayo Clinic, where it is determined, 6 weeks later, that you have osteosarcoma - otherwise known as bone cancer, of the jaw. |
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Lynn Schoepske - Mandible Cancer (of the Jaw)Lynn Schoepske has been brushing his teeth twice a day religiously for 80 years - well, maybe 79. He never smoked or chewed tobacco. That is why he was so surprised to learn he had cancer in his mandible, or lower gum. |
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William Buehler - Mandible Cancer (of the Jaw)By the winter of 2006, Bill Buehler had suffered long enough with pain in his mouth. After several trips to the dentist, no one could provide a definitive diagnosis. His teeth continued to bother him so Bill decided to see a new dentist. By the time he arrived at his first appointment, most of Bill's lower jaw had dissintegrated. After one look at the x-rays, his new dentist could not hide the concern in his eyes. Bill suspected immedately that something was wrong and it was. |
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Michael Kostic - Mandible Cancer (of the Jaw)Michael Kostic considers himself very lucky to be alive. He had retired in 1999 at the age of 61 from his job of 34 years as a toll collector on the New Jersey turnpike. Between the auto emissions and smoking cigarettes, he knew that there was a good chance cancer was in his future. |
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Bob Devlin - Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and NeckHe survived cancer not once, but two times. At 50, Bob Devlin says his attitude is simply dealing with what life gives him; then hoping to God all goes well. With Fox Chase Cancer Center and his wife Linda, it did. |
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Nancy McGarvey - Thyroid CancerDuring the night when most people are fast asleep, Nancy McGarvey is on her feet, caring for newborn babies at one of the area's busiest hospital delivery rooms. "I have loved being a nurse for the past 20 years," said Nancy. During her 39 years of raising 4 children, many of the healthcare decisions revolved around them. |
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Charlie Osborne - Cancer of the LarynxCharlie Osborne quit smoking over 20 years ago because he noticed people getting annoyed with smokers - and was no longer allowed to smoke at work. He also knew it was a health hazard. By quitting the habit, Charlie thought his chances of developing cancer had been diminished. Unfortunately, it was not the case. |