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Jeana Keough Battles Tongue Cancer, Family Launches Fundraiser
entertainment1 hour ago

Jeana Keough Battles Tongue Cancer, Family Launches Fundraiser

Former Real Housewives of Orange County star Jeana Keough has been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue. After a biopsy and initial surgery, doctors found the cancer had spread to lymph nodes, and she is undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy. Her daughter Kara Keough Bosworth and brother Shane Keough announced the news on Instagram and started a fundraiser to cover medical costs, nutrition, and daily living expenses as she fights the disease.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#entertainment#fundraising#jeana-keough
Jeana Keough Fights Tongue Cancer as Family Rallies Financial Support
entertainment11 hours ago

Jeana Keough Fights Tongue Cancer as Family Rallies Financial Support

Former Real Housewives of Orange County star Jeana Keough, 70, has been diagnosed with tongue squamous cell carcinoma. After initial surgery, cancer spread to lymph nodes, and she is in the fifth week of a treatment regimen that includes chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy. Her daughter launched a GoFundMe to cover medical and living expenses, aiming for $50,000; the fundraiser quickly surpassed $40,000. The family, along with supporters like Tamra Judge, emphasize that the treatments are exhausting and financially burdensome as Keough cannot work during this period.

via USA Today|
#chemotherapy#entertainment#gofundme
Jeana Keough Battles Tongue Cancer at 70, Crowdfunding for Treatment
television1 day ago

Jeana Keough Battles Tongue Cancer at 70, Crowdfunding for Treatment

Jeana Keough, an original star of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Orange County, has been diagnosed with tongue cancer at age 70. After a biopsy confirmed cancer and initial surgery to remove it, cancer spread led to a fifth week of chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy. The illness has left her unable to work and financially strained, with her daughter Kara Bosworth crowdfunding for treatment and daily living costs; as of the post, about $15,000 of a $22,000 goal has been raised.

via Deadline|
#cancer-treatment#gofundme#jeana-keough
RHOC alum Jeana Keough, 70, battles tongue cancer
entertainment1 day ago

RHOC alum Jeana Keough, 70, battles tongue cancer

RHOC alum Jeana Keough, 70, has been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue after a year-long tongue sore. Her daughter Kara announced the diagnosis via a GoFundMe set up to cover treatment costs. Keough has undergone two surgeries and is now undergoing chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy, with the cancer having spread; she’s facing relentless treatment, exhaustion, malnutrition and reduced income as she battles the disease.

via Page Six|
#cancer-treatment#entertainment#gofundme
Ulcers Turned Tongue Cancer: 25-Year-Old Faces Partial Tongue Removal
health3 months ago

Ulcers Turned Tongue Cancer: 25-Year-Old Faces Partial Tongue Removal

Olivia Donnelly, 25, from Kent, was misdiagnosed for two years with an immune‑system disorder after painful tongue ulcers before doctors found a cancerous tumor. She will have about 40% of her tongue removed and reconstructed with a wrist skin graft, with lymph nodes removed if the cancer has spread and radiation considered if needed. Recovery is expected to take about six months. She’s sharing her journey to raise awareness of tongue cancer in young people (rare but rising, about 0.4% of cases) and notes that vaping was ruled out as a cause in her case.

via Yahoo Lifestyle Canada|
#health#misdiagnosis#reconstruction
The Mysterious Surge of Tongue Cancer in Young Women: A Personal Account
health3 years ago

The Mysterious Surge of Tongue Cancer in Young Women: A Personal Account

Tongue cancer, historically associated with older men who smoke and drink, is increasingly affecting younger patients, particularly women, but the reasons behind this shift remain unclear. Many young patients with tongue cancer experience delays in diagnosis and are often misdiagnosed or dismissed by doctors. The demographic change has prompted researchers to investigate potential causes, including the oral microbiome. Advocacy groups like Young Tongues provide support for young people dealing with the physical and emotional challenges of tongue cancer, which can have a significant impact on daily life and quality of life after treatment.

via TODAY|
#health#misdiagnosis#oral-health