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maybe he has pneumonia!!! Also he probably has hsd most of nerded radiation!!!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825789/

Discussion: Missing late end radiation treatments due to uncontrollable coughing

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2023

That sounds like a very positive outcome so far! Yes I had the drain as well....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008308/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2024

@robholdenried, My 7 weeks of radiation was aimed at an area just below my ear due...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907678/

Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2023

"@nlovejoy Hi, I was stage 3 when they found tumor in lower esophagus during endoscopy to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268296/

Discussion: Healing process after throat cancer treatments: What to expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 9:29pm

My SCC was ear, not throat, but I met several patients with oral, throat, and salivary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748586/

Discussion: Squamous cell throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 12, 2022

Thank you so much for responding. He has regional spread cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. He will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776999/

Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

Radiation...the gift that keeps giving. The side affects can be as nasty as the confrontation with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008734/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2024

Will have pathology results Thursday. They suggest radiation 6 x 5 days and possibly chemo

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/868764/

Discussion: Tongue and tonsil HPV found.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2023

That's a lot of suffering for one person @mrsfootdoc. You are blessed to have a positive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281452/

Discussion: Late effect stage 4 tonsil & tongue cancer 18 years ago

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 7:49am

Thanks. Did you have 3 weeks of radiation (30gy)? How many cycles of chemo?

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Discussion: 30 gy radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

Has anyone with HPV used the Reduced chemo radiation procedure to treat base of tongue cancer

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841051/

Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2023

How did they define you as stage 4 had it metasitisized? How effective was the radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805402/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2023

Yes, they discuss surgery and the radiation with the chemo,I was just trying to see if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765408/

Discussion: What is the best option for stage 3 vocal cords (laryngeal) cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2022

I had radiation a few years back for SCC on the base of my tongue and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081674/

Discussion: Radiation therapy and CPAP mask

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2024

If I can jump in here, I too tried five different nausea meds until out of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016388/

Discussion: Husband diagnosed with tonsil cancer: looking for tips and support

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2024

Hello @emoser12 Welcome to our Head and Neck group. I am curious about a machine to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000993/

Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

Hi did the take all 4 levels of lymph nodes with you ? They found it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807850/

Discussion: Neck Dissection Lymph Node Removal/Sampling - Yes or No?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

A few years back there was only about a dozen but looks like when I researched...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220833/

Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the eye orbit and on face

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Jan 24 5:58pm

Hi @svac1, I add my welcome. You may wish to read and join this related discussion:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977334/

Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2023

Any ideas on how to accelerate the return of your taste buds after completing radiation treatments?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901776/

Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2023