I was recently diagnosed with a large Squamous tumor on the base of my
tongue.  After CT scan and examination, the surgeon tells me that a
total glossectomy and possible laryngectomy is in order.   The surgeon
and a speech pathologist was very up front with me as to what to ...

I was surfing on the net a week ago and I suddenly saw a pop up from a
site called Alex Chiu. Alex Chiu is the inventor of a magnetic curing
ring. The rings, with two magnets in it, are weared at night, because
laying down gives the best flew of blood. I read the testimonials and

I was recently diagnosed with a large Squamous tumor on the base of my
tongue.  After CT scan and examination, the surgeon tells me that a
total glossectomy and possible laryngectomy is in order.   The surgeon
and a speech pathologist was very up front with me as to what to ...

A recent home Hemoccult test was positive (for 1 of 3 smears). My
doctor said I should have a barium enema next. I had a colonoscopy 2
years ago that found nothing.
Is the barium enema a standard follow-up to a positive Hemoccult?

Doing some end-of-year wrapping up, here's a question that I forgot to
answer ahwile ago:

... it sure is brass monkey weather here!
'Morning.  Whose turn is it tae mak the tea?

This was posted in another group.  I know folks have asked about her so I'm
copying it here.
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Many people here know Michele, aka Bookbabe, and her battle in recent years

There's a report out that SSRI's block Tamoxifen.
The breast cancer women want to know which antidepressants are safe with
Tamoxifen.
Do you know?

OK -- I know this is OT. But, I bet others here might have an idea:
I'm a 57 yr. old male. I was shoveling snow. Bottom line:  I slipped badly
on the ice about 8 hours ago. I went up and then landed hard on my left hip.
I'm in a lot of pain.

 I've never used a newsgroup before, but I've been reading several of your
posts.  I don't know what the protocol is for the group, can anyone fill me
in?
Glenn

Cancer was removed 33 years ago...
He turned 81 today, I gave him a boombox for his birthday.
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I have a nodule on my thyroid gland. Does anyone know anything about
this?
I am allergic to iodine and shell fish, could the lack of iodine cause
nodules to grow?

I keep reading where people say that one's disposition (joy,
assurance, hope etc) has a great deal to do with remission
possibilities. Whole books are written on the topic. My question is,
is this anecdotal or are there some studies that have shown this to be

My mother, who is in her mid 70s but hitherto lively and busy to the
point of distraction, has just had surgery for cancer of the jaw.  I
haven't seen her - I live 200 miles away and have a young family -
so I don't know what to expect when I do.  She's still in hospital

Merry Christmas everyone. stay well, please.