Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Free Screening

[Woody Williams]

5 years ago they found a nodule on my right thyroid. Needle biopsies proved inconclusive. Since 95+% of thyroid nodule are non-malignant we took a monitor it plan. Every six months I had an ultrasound of the nodule. No change in 5 years. However in the back of my mind there is a lingering concern. I've had a lingering sore throat and a bit hoarse lately so I thought I'd check it out.

The Lord provides and this free screening opened up at Deaconess Gateway Chancellor Center for Oncology. Great way to gets a check up. I am signed up for this Thursday. I'll let you all know how it goes.



April is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. A free screening event at Deaconess Hospital for oral, head and neck cancer is being offered on Thursday, April 18th from 5 PM to 7 PM at Chancellor Center for Oncology on the Gateway Campus. An appointment is required. Learn more at: www.deaconess.com/headneckscreening


Event:Free Oral Head and Neck Cancer Screening

Date:4/18/2024
Time:05:00 PM TO 07:00 PM
Location:Chancellor Center for Oncology
4055 Gateway Blvd., Newburgh, IN
Capacity:60
Contact:812-450-7000

Description:
A screening can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. Oral, head and neck cancers refer tomany types of cancers but include those that arise in the nasal cavity, sinuses, lip, mouth, thyroid gland, salivary glands, throat or larynx (voice box).

Over the past decade, an increasing number of young non-smokers have developed mouth and throat cancer associated with HPV (human papilloma virus).

Additional risk factors include:

A current or former sexual partner with a history of HPV.

Having used tobacco or nicotine

Past or current heavy/frequent alcohol use

A personal or family history of cancer in the head or neck area

Unusual symptoms in the nose, mouth, lips or throat, such as a sore that doesn't heal, bleeding, soreness, any thickening or lumps, or a change in voice or swallowing

Screenings will be provided by board certified Oncologists (cancer specialists) and Otolaryngologists (ear, nose, & throat specialists).

Appointments are required. Please complete the form below or call the Deaconess Class Registration Line at 812-450-7000.

[duff]

Good deal. The older I get the more I realize knowing is not all bad. I tend to avoid dr offices as much as I can but really only fools stay blind.

So by the time I am your age...yeah I will have been turned to dirt by way of possums and buzzards!

[Woody Williams]

Apr 16, 2024 13:24:59 GMT -5 duff said:

Good deal. The older I get the more I realize knowing is not all bad. I tend to avoid dr offices as much as I can but really only fools stay blind.

So by the time I am your age...yeah I will have been turned to dirt by way of possums and buzzards!

Ya’ never know Duff.. at your age I never thought I’d make it to 72. I’ll turn 85 on June 3rd…and am in reasonably good health. The good Lord has blessed me a LOT more than I deserve.

[duff]

Apr 16, 2024 13:47:13 GMT -5 Woody Williams said:

Apr 16, 2024 13:24:59 GMT -5 duff said:

Good deal. The older I get the more I realize knowing is not all bad. I tend to avoid dr offices as much as I can but really only fools stay blind.

So by the time I am your age...yeah I will have been turned to dirt by way of possums and buzzards!

Ya’ never know Duff.. at your age I never thought I’d make it to 72. I’ll turn 85 on June 3rd…and am in reasonably good health. The good Lord has blessed me a LOT more than I deserve.

I hear you Woody. My wife's grandfather lived to 104. He was a fire cracker. Only really had mobility issues his last 2 yrs. His wife lived till 98 or 99. They were quite a pair. Fun people that had lived a tremendous life.

If we were all so lucky!

[Woody Williams]

I would appreciate you all's prayers on this.

I dont have a good feeling on this as I've had a sore throat for a little over three weeks and my voice has become somewhat hoarse.

My GP put me on a steroid and a couple different antibiotics back three weeks ago thinking it was all sinus drainage. Very little, if any, improvement.

Hopefully it is something as simple as allergy..

Thanks....


.

[MuzzleLoader]

Prayers

[deadeer]

Apr 17, 2024 10:35:24 GMT -5 Woody Williams said:

I would appreciate you all's prayers on this.

I dont have a good feeling on this as I've had a sore throat for a little over three weeks and my voice has become somewhat hoarse.

My GP put me on a steroid and a couple different antibiotics back three weeks ago thinking it was all sinus drainage. Very little, if any, improvement.

Hopefully it is something as simple as allergy..

Thanks....


.

You know as well as anybody not to get excited over the unknown.

We have had colds and illnesses that have hung on for weeks and months lately in our close group. So much crap out in the world floating around, everybodygets a turn.

Good luck, and prayers be with you for a quick wrap up of this.

Jay

[jjas]

Here's hoping it turns out to be something simple that clears up soon!

[freedomhunter]

Hospitals are not much fun

[duff]

Prayers of course.

There has been some persistent issues with respiratory and sinus this winter. My 20 yr old daughter fought it since November. Included several bouts of sore throat, dry cough and heavy sinus issues. Some folks at work had similar issues. It didn't knock them down just persistent and annoying.

[welder]

Apr 17, 2024 16:51:09 GMT -5 duff said:

Prayers of course.

There has been some persistent issues with respiratory and sinus this winter. My 20 yr old daughter fought it since November. Included several bouts of sore throat, dry cough and heavy sinus issues. Some folks at work had similar issues. It didn't knock them down just persistent and annoying.

Absolutely.
I have been "sick" off and on for 2 months!

[marshallco]

Praying for your health Woody.

[featherduster]

Team Hunting Indiana is here for you!

[parrothead]

Prayers Woody

[Mack Apiary Bees]

Prayers that it's nothing. Hopefully, just a sore throat.

[esshup]

Prayers Woody!!! I agree with Jay, don't get worried about "what if's".

[Ahawkeye]

Praying for a clean scan, you don't have time to be sick, turkey season is on the way and you have too many kids, grand kids, great grandkids and great great grandkids to keep track of! Seriously, I will pray and continue to pray for you Woody.

[Woody Williams]

Screening went well...

Basically questions asked and answered. Looked in my mouth and down my throat as far as he could. Looked in my ears and felt of my neck. He pretty well poo-pooed the idea of my thyroid nodule causing any of it. Thats good. Going to get n appointment with the ENT later to get my throat scoped out. Feeling pretty good about it all. Thanks.

[schall53]

Apr 19, 2024 8:36:18 GMT -5 Woody Williams said:

Screening went well...

Basically questions asked and answered. Looked in my mouth and down my throat as far as he could. Looked in my ears and felt of my neck. He pretty well poo-pooed the idea of my thyroid nodule causing any of it. Thats good. Going to get n appointment with the ENT later to get my throat scoped out. Feeling pretty good about it all. Thanks.

Great news!

[huntsemall]

Apr 19, 2024 8:36:18 GMT -5 Woody Williams said:

Screening went well...

Basically questions asked and answered. Looked in my mouth and down my throat as far as he could. Looked in my ears and felt of my neck. He pretty well poo-pooed the idea of my thyroid nodule causing any of it. Thats good. Going to get n appointment with the ENT later to get my throat scoped out. Feeling pretty good about it all. Thanks.

Good to hear!  Continuing to send good thoughts your way Woody.