Oral Cancer Support

Question: truly need your help? I have oral cancer. I am trying to find a on-line group, chat room, support help and can't find anything. I'm really have a hard time and need to talk to others that understand. There are lots of groups for breast cancer but not head and neck. Anyone know of one,please. thank you

Answer: sorry I hadn't gotten a hold of you sooner .You may want to look up Stanford Hospital ,I hear they have made some great strides in the field of Cancer. I lost my brother to pancreatic cancer about three years ago by the time they discovered his cancer the tumor had mastasized,pancreatic has to be one of the most fatal cancers.Oral cancer can be taken control of,again try Stanford they have come a long way.I hope this will help.I will pray for you.

Question: Should Marijuana Be Legal? *posted a similer thread on culture but didn't receive very many answers and im curious what YA medical community thinks* i am a very strong supporter of medical marijuana, and recreational marijuana... do you believe it should be legal? on what level? (restricted to medical use or recreation?) and why or why not? but first i want everyone who says no to realize all test on marijuana have proven it to be non addictive, shown that it doesn't kill brain cells, showed its very good in medical use for chronic pain and nausea and eating disorders... its proven to only have connection to oral cancer due to the "cotton mouth" (dry mouth = living bacteria)... it is officially proven by many medical professionals to have no long term effects and is obviously less mind altering and less dangerous then alcohol and less dangerous then cigarettes. also realize people in California or other places with the 3 strikes law have jails full of marijuana users (not even sellers) for life we literally spend billions on enforcing it and its virtually harmless... also its even proven to slow the coming of Alzheimer's in older users, it costs the government a lot when they could just make it illegal to grow and then tax it and make money... so exactly why should it stay illegal? 10 pts. to the best answer negative or positive (towards weed)- just support ur answer

Answer: UK government study found that marijuana was less dangerous than cigarettes or alcohol. UCLA study showed that THC prevents lung cancer. You can't overdose. It's not addictive. It's less intoxicating than alcohol. No reason whatsoever why it shouldn't be legal for whatever purpose. Withholding it for medical patients is simply immoral.

Question: An awarness tattoo for my dad, where it would look best and do you like this idea? My dad got diganosed with Throat Cancer in September or October of last year, he just found out Friday that he is in remission =) I've been thinking about getting a tattoo of the Support People with Oral Head and Neck cancer ribbon, and I found a disign I like but open for new suggestions. And I have no idea where it would look best, somewhere that can be covered. http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo229/kay_Jean07/BeLiEvE-tattoo-64836.jpg I like the neck idea but thats not for me. I want it where it will be able to be covered just in case I need to cover it. Also remission is a GOOD thing, not a bad thing. The ribbon is ivory and burgondy three stripes i don't know if I mentioned that.

Answer: Maybe on the back of the neck? I think it would be cute there :)

Question: dark spot found on dental exray today? I went in for routine check up with cleaning.. later, the dentist said I have to see the oral surgeon. She showed me my exrays.. on the lower right, all the way in the back(no tooth there), it shows a dark spot. She said it is not the gum. Then she showed me with a mirror, to look inside my mouth.. the top of the gum seems fine, but the inner side(where your toungue would touch, looked a little inflamed, and she said swollen. I have no feeling of it being swollen, and no pain. If it is not the gum or not inside the gum, then it is in the bone, I am assuming.. kinda scary..can we get a cyst or tumor in the bone that used to support a tooth?(age46) Does anyone know how common it is? The dentist did not seem worried at all, but is sending me to the oral surgeon.. what will he do? Cut it open? biopsy? If it IS some kind of little cancer tumor, how serious would that be, and would they just cut it out? Any ideas or knowlege u have or personal experience would be appreciated..

Answer: Normally this would be a cyst. From what I have seen, cancer would usually show up to be white. I wouldn't be too worried about it until you see the oral surgeon. They deal with things like this all the time.

Question: is this good so far for my essay? be honest please.? Without proper care of the teeth and the gingiva, periodontal disease could easily take over anyone’s mouth and could possibly mean the end to the teeth. This serious disease can be prevented or treated at an early stage by simply brushing and flossing. Periodontal disease is an infection of the structures that surround the teeth. It begins with food debris and plaque not being brushed or flossed off and they turn into bacteria that worsens and leads to puffiness in the gingiva. Plaque must be taken off the teeth by brushing and flossing twice a day to prevent infection, but it only takes 24 hours for plaque to build up again. A few things that can lower your defenses, and help cause some form of periodontal disease, are: smoking, diabetes, stress, medicine, pregnancy, puberty, AIDS, HIV, cancer, and even diet, to name a few. Soda and certain types of food can also affect the teeth. Gingivitis is the first stage of periodontal disease. Most people do not find out they have this condition until a dentist advises them of it. Signs of gingivitis are: red gums, inflamed gums, bleeding while brushing and/or flossing, sensitive gums, possible bad breath, or bad taste. Gingivitis can easily be treated by brushing, flossing and using a mouth wash and no real pain is usually associated with gingivitis, which means that gingivitis is easily reversible with good oral home care and professional treatment. After gingivitis is left untreated, it can turn into mild periodontitis, moderate periodontitis, and finally advanced periodontitis. With time, plaque can build under the gum line and toxins can spread. The bacteria causes puffiness and redness, which is the body’s way of warning you something is wrong. Signs of these forms of periodontitis are: more pronounced bleeding, longer looking teeth, gum boils, abscesses, periodontal pockets, and mobility of the teeth. When some of these signs are reached, there might still be a chance of keeping the teeth if the person see’s a dentist as soon as possible and gets treatment, but this is when the structures that support the teeth are broken down and pretty much destroyed. After the disease is continually untreated, the teeth may become so mobile that they might have to be removed. This disease can affect anywhere from one tooth to all thirty-two teeth. After the age of 35, three out of four adults have some form of periodontal disease, which can lead to tooth loss. If treatment is needed, a root planing or a scaling might be the procedures to be considered. Scaling is a procedure to remove plaque and calculus around the tooth surfaces and root planing is the smoothing of the tooth surfaces to promote re-growth and reattachment of the gingiva to the tooth.

Answer: Nicely done. I'm guessing you are in upper-level high school or possibly in junior college, from the quality of the writing. One suggestion, though. The expression "longer looking teeth" comes across as awkward. I'd recommend rewording the phrase. Best of luck with the remainder of the essay.

Question: good conclusion for this essay? Without proper care of the teeth and the gingiva, periodontal disease could easily take over anyone’s mouth and could possibly mean the end to the teeth. This serious disease can be prevented or treated at an early stage by simply brushing and flossing. Periodontal disease is an infection of the structures that surround the teeth. It begins with food debris and plaque not being brushed or flossed off and they turn into bacteria that worsens and leads to puffiness in the gingiva. Plaque must be taken off the teeth by brushing and flossing twice a day to prevent infection, but it only takes 24 hours for plaque to build up again. A few things that can lower your defenses, and help cause some form of periodontal disease, are: smoking, diabetes, stress, medicine, pregnancy, puberty, AIDS, HIV, cancer, and even diet, to name a few. Soda and certain types of food can also affect the teeth. Gingivitis is the first stage of periodontal disease. Most people do not find out they have this condition until a dentist advises them of it. Signs of gingivitis are: red gums, inflamed gums, bleeding while brushing and/or flossing, sensitive gums, possible bad breath, or bad taste. Gingivitis can easily be treated by brushing, flossing and using a mouth wash and no real pain is usually associated with gingivitis, which means that gingivitis is easily reversible with good oral home care and professional treatment. After gingivitis is left untreated, it can turn into mild periodontitis, moderate periodontitis, and finally advanced periodontitis. With time, plaque can build under the gum line and toxins can spread. The bacteria causes puffiness and redness, which is the body’s way of warning you something is wrong. Signs of these forms of periodontitis are: more pronounced bleeding, longer looking teeth, gum boils, abscesses, periodontal pockets, and mobility of the teeth. When some of these signs are reached, there might still be a chance of keeping the teeth if the person see’s a dentist as soon as possible and gets treatment, but this is when the structures that support the teeth are broken down and pretty much destroyed. After the disease is continually untreated, the teeth may become so mobile that they might have to be removed. This disease can affect anywhere from one tooth to all thirty-two teeth. After the age of 35, three out of four adults have some form of periodontal disease, which can lead to tooth loss. If treatment is needed, a root planing or a scaling might be the procedures to be considered. Scaling is a procedure to remove plaque and calculus around the tooth surfaces and root planing is the smoothing of the tooth surfaces to promote re-growth and reattachment of the gingiva to the tooth.

Answer: Gingivitis and periodontitis are potentially serious diseases that are easily preventable. Patients/students/people should be aware that these diseases could result in tooth loss. With simple dental care, including brushing and flossing regularly, periodontal disease is easily preventable, and mouths and teeth everywhere are happier.