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Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Dec 17, 2022 | Replies (94)
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@colleenyoung

Welcome to Connect Lisa.
I have a few members I can introduce you to. Please meet @mrsjhagen18 who has squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil, @sylviapf whose husband has salivary duct cancer and @lzzie who has squamous cell carcinoma of base of tongue. While they don't have the exact same cancer as your husband, I'm sure they can offer thoughts about side effects of treatment.
@mrsjhagen18 @sylviapf, have either of you had proton beam radiation?

@rossam @audrapopp have had proton beam radiation for brain cancer.

Lisa, you may also be interested in this discussion "Mouth sores, no taste and no saliva and other side effects" http://mayocl.in/2bGXo9g

We look forward to getting to know more about you.

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mrsjhagen18 | @mrsjhagen18 | Aug 26, 2016

I have had 2 chemo treatments and will not start any radiation until after a 3rd treatment is completed so not much help from me...sorry.

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sylviapf | @sylviapf | Nov 28, 2016

My husband has salivary duct cancer.. no cure available now. Treatment options :
Chemo (carboplatin & paclitaxel) for 6 months. We had good results. After 3 months off, the tumors grew again. We are now on immune therapy..pembrolizumab. Soon scans will tell us if this treatment is working. We are hopeful! Radiation is not an option since the cancer has spread.

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