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My husband is being treated for a rare form of cancer: mucosal melanoma. This cancer appeared...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1207514/

Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 9 10:06am

Welcome to Connect @coleva. I know how hard it is to wait for treatment to begin....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017815/

Discussion: How soon did treatment start? Dental issues first

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

Thank you for your response! The doctors need to remove the other tonsil to look for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962647/

Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

I have completed 35 sessions of photon radiation this year on my neck and throat. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921893/

Discussion: Swallowing liquids after throat surgery and lymph node dissection

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

Please keep us posted on any updates. How are you feeling since radiation?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/669284/

Discussion: MRI show inflamed lymph node in neck: What does this mean?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2022

I tell my family my cancer was replaced by lifelong radiation side effects.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186894/

Discussion: What’s left after "cured" of nasopharyngeal cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

O Don't that sound familiar, I do, especially Bread, even.my pills, try drinking water before you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781900/

Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

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Posted: Dec 7, 2022

My expert with tongue cancer was similar to yours. I did radiation and cisplatin/chemo. The last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1161296/

Discussion: Diagnosed with tongue cancer (2nd cancer): Worried about treatment

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Posted: Oct 23, 2024

I didn't have all teeth removed BEFORE RADIATION MY CANCER DOCTOR DID NOT INFORM ME JUST...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355636/

Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 24 6:51pm

Thanks. I am having 15 sessions of photon radiation (2gy each for a total of 30gy).

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/996108/

Discussion: 30 gy radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 12, 2024

Look into Hyperbaric treatment it has amazing results and should be your answer to get your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020429/

Discussion: Strange taste - change in taste

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2024

I had AS on my cheek removed in 2012 and then 30 radiation treatments. I went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/845552/

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

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Posted: Apr 19, 2023

It is amazing how many people have very similar issues to mine. Throat cancer to radiation/chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/811168/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Feb 14, 2023

I was scared too but I promise that you will get through it. My shoulders are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1381577/

Discussion: New cancer 2 months after TORS Surgery chemo+radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 28 7:06pm

Diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer of the left breast in January 2025. I had a lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340994/

Discussion: Head & neck radiation side effects continue, especially swelling

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Posted: Jul 4 11:53am

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

They typically would do a surgery on your tongue and then radiation. Unless you can’t have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797026/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2023

I meant 69 Gy for my radiation. This seems excessive considering no lymph nodes are involved.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645695/

Discussion: Has anyone had thyroid issues after head and neck radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2021

It has been 14 1/2 years since my Proton radiation for salivary gland cancer. I underwent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1387332/

Discussion: Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end?

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