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I've had chronic throat cancer since Jan 2019 and underwent 35 doses of proton beam radiation...

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Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

I am 15 months post surgery. My experience has been that pain decreases and swallowing improves....

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Discussion: Swallowing hard 7 wks after radiation: Will it get better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 8:52am

Thank you! He had TORS surgery Jan 25 and has been unable to swallow since. His...

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Discussion: How to deal with constant stress and worry as caregiver?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2024

Hello I am so sorry you are going through this. I agree with Covidstinks2023 to request...

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

I was diagnosed with lymphomia in my mouth. We initially thought it was TMJ related and...

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Discussion: New Here: Just had surgery for mouth and neck (lymph) cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2022

Hi rbitcher. Welcome to the site. I had left tonsil and base of the tongue cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773277/

Discussion: Laryngeal Ca: After radiation, how many have laryngectomy & trach?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

I had HPV cancer of the left tonsil and some lymph nodes on that side of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101012/

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

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Posted: Jul 7, 2024

I had nasopharyngeal cancer treatment in early 2006, and the late effects started in 2012 -...

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Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2024

Thank you to all of you well wishers! I am about 6 weeks since last radiation...

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Discussion: Cancer Free After Radiation and Chemo DART 2.0 Trial

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 8:11am

Oh my you guys don’t realize how good I feel hearing from you both.. I love...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with long-term dysphagia and chronic cough?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2024

I too have undergone radiation in my neck and chemo for squamous cell carcinoma. It has...

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Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

I have surgery next Thursday to remove the residual primary and to do a lymph node...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2023

Lo siento para las dificiles de su padre. Where is your father's cancer located? If it...

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Discussion: Radiation side effects causing my father to want to stop treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2022

To all of you who have suffered with esophageal cancer my heart goes out to you....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2019

I had a tumor removed from base of tongue along with a little of my tongue...

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Discussion: Following tongue resection, I have no appetite. Is this normal?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

My husbands dr. Told us to stop with the silver, and to use instead a cream...

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Discussion: Anyone like to share their remedy for medication build up on neck?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

Hello, I start chemo/radiation on Tuesday the 25th for HPV -16 cancer at the base of...

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Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2022

Hi. I'm a female and was 47 with the same type of cancer and treatment. Go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/642234/

Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2021

I had a g-tube which I used 6 times a day to input ISOSOURCE packets while...

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Discussion: Feeding tube patients: What's your experience?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

I have not been able to swallow even water and drinks and food about 2 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085259/

Discussion: Inability to swallow timeframe: Can one relearn to swallow?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2024