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Name:
Elana Graves (elanarosegraves)

Member Since:
February 20, 2009

Location:
Chico, California

Birthday:
June 13, 1971

Profile:
Cancer Survivor

Cancer Info

Type of Cancer:
Tonsil Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Squamous cell carcinoma, moderately differentiated.

Diagnosis Date:
February 12, 2009

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 1

Tumor Size:
05

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Radiation:
yes

Fundraising Goal:
$2,500

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
I would like to squash it like a bug.

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
It's the hardest and toughest battle of our lives.

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
Keep reminding me that life is worth living and enjoying.

Cancer Center:
Enloe

Cancer Symptoms:
Not many. I had a sore throat from a cold on New Year’s Day. I did notice difficulty swallowing about 2 months ago. The CT scan showed a level III (6mm x 3mm) lymph node.

I have bad allergies in the Spring and Fall that usually make my lymph nodes & glands sore. This season I’ve noticed pain and a severe ache in the back of my head and behind my ears.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:
04/10/09 (5 teeth extracted) (Side effect? Horrible, throbbing pain!)

04/24/09 PEG surgery (Side effects: a little oozing still and slight pain.)

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:
After my complete hysterectomy in 2001 for severe endometriosis, I was taking Premarin. It really helped with the hot flashes (aka power surges) LOL. But I was later diagnosed with a blood clot condition, so I can no longer take Premarin or other hormone therapy. Thank goodness my power surges are few and far between!

Immune Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

I don’t know if this is the right box to include the Alopecia Universalis I’ve had since I was 4 and 1/2. I lost all my hair in a matter of months. So far, they don’t have any treatments for it.

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Elanarosegraves's Stats

Posts:	63
Photos:	26
Events:	0
My Supporters:	39
I Support:	27
Comments:	373
Views:	41082

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