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Just FYI. I had cobalt radiation to my neck at age 4 for recurrent tonsillitis. At...

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Discussion: Late side effects from Cobalt Radiation for Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

Hi. There is another chemo drug they can offer if the risk from the cisplatin is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817404/

Discussion: SCC HPV+ on right tonsil and nodes treatment plan.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

Hi Anybody10 . I had cancer at the base of my tongue and left tonsil. I...

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Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2022

I had cancer twice. 1st was of my left vocal chord, tge 2nd was bade of...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

In 2008 I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 on left tonsil caused by HPV and 3...

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Discussion: Anyone had surgery (TORS) with no radiation or chemo after?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2024

Hi @tammyrhoads and welcome to the Head and Neck Cancer group. We are at least one...

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Discussion: Getting Transoral robotic surgery (TORS): What can I expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 9:44am

I too am so sorry to hear this. I am a 61 one year old female....

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Discussion: How do I go through 6 weeks radiation and chemotherapy, alone?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2024

Hi jcl2018, sorry your having health issues. My wife had a radical neck dissection and adjuvant...

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Discussion: Long Term Head and Neck Cancer radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2024

Hi, My name is jim I am 6 weeks out of proton radiation diagnosed with hpv...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2024

I had a large tumor on the base of my tongue between my tonsils and my...

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Discussion: Stage 1 Tongue cancer: What are the chances of recurrence?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

Like I have reported to other people that have gone through this I was diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986520/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with cancer on left tonsil with swollen lymph nodes

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

Hi! Jon here. I was diagnosed with tongue cancer, lower right mid-July 2023. I had surgery...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

My guess and just a guess it started around tonsils as u say and spread to...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

Hello everyone, I’m in the waiting room for my husband has the TORS surgery today at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906715/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

Congratulations on the great news, I to got the results of my 2nd pet scan yesterday....

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Discussion: Second PET scan after treatment.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

Just found this site and after reading many of the posts I am realizing that the...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2023

Hang in there! Did the biopsy reveal HPV+ ? If not, ask them to do the...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2023

Sorry to hear this. It is an unexpected battle. It sounds like you and your husband...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884746/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

I’m currently on the last week of a five week protocol of 50gy radiation with once...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

My HPV+ cancer was diagnosed Nov 2022 when I had a lump on the left side...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2023