Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Posted by Colleen Young, Connect Director @colleenyoung, Nov 13, 2017

Welcome to the Head and Neck Cancer group.
This is a welcoming, safe place where you can meet other people who are living with head and neck cancer. Let’s learn from each other and share experiences from diagnosis through treatment and coping with symptoms and recovery challenges.

As you know, head and neck cancer is the general term for a broad group of cancers that begin in the head and neck region. This include oropharyngeal cancer, hypopharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer, lip and oral cavity cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer, salivary gland cancer, squamous cell neck cancer or ameloblastoma.

Let’s get to know one another. Why not start by introducing yourself? What type of cancer have you been diagnosed with?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Head & Neck Cancer Support Group.

lori58 | @lori58 | Sep 4, 2021

In reply to @srm "I was diagnosed in May 2021 with Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma P16+" + (show)

How r you doing?

lori58 | @lori58 | Sep 4, 2021

In reply to @srm "I was diagnosed in May 2021 with Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma P16+" + (show)

My bf was diagnosed March 2020.

srm | @srm | Sep 3, 2021

I was diagnosed in May 2021 with Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma P16+

mindyt | @mindyt | Aug 20, 2021

In reply to @colleenyoung "Hi Mindy, Allow me to direct you to some related discussions that you may be interested..." + (show)

Thank you

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Aug 19, 2021

In reply to @mindyt "No surgery- 35 radiation treatments with 3 chemo I was told T4 - I am doing..." + (show)

Hi Mindy,
Allow me to direct you to some related discussions that you may be interested in to find answers or provide your knowledge and experience.
- Soft Food Suggestions https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/soft-food-suggestions/
- Feeding tube falls out. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/feeding-tube-falls-out/

Hypothyroidism discussions can be found in the Endocrine System group (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/diabetes-and-endocrine-problems/) for example
- What type of diets work well for Hypothyroidism? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/hypothyroidism-1/
- Hypo and Hyper thyroid hell!! https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/hypo-and-hyper-thyroid-hell/

Let me know if you're looking for anything in particular. I'll get you connected.

mindyt | @mindyt | Aug 18, 2021

In reply to @jeffk "Welcome to becoming a thriver, this is a great network for you to connect with." + (show)

Thank you - I appreciate you

mindyt | @mindyt | Aug 17, 2021

In reply to @colleenyoung "Hi Melinda and welcome. Please also meet @msherfinski @loli @jeffk @alpaca and others. I'm glad to..." + (show)

No surgery- 35 radiation treatments with 3 chemo I was told T4 - I am doing great today but still dealing with trachea, looks like surgery is my next step if I want a chance to remove it. I have removed the feeding tube and recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism.

jeffk | @jeffk | Aug 17, 2021

In reply to @mindyt "Hello My name is Melinda and I was diagnosed with Laryngeal Cancer. I am 1 year..." + (show)

Welcome to becoming a thriver, this is a great network for you to connect with.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Aug 17, 2021

In reply to @mindyt "Hello My name is Melinda and I was diagnosed with Laryngeal Cancer. I am 1 year..." + (show)

Hi Melinda and welcome. Please also meet @msherfinski @loli @jeffk @alpaca and others.
I'm glad to hear that you are in remission. What stage was your cancer? Did you also have surgery? Can you tell me more about how you are doing today?