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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026273/

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977667/

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

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Posted: Dec 9, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922172/

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....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895430/

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886023/

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885426/

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841250/

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/811143/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Feb 14, 2023

I had a lymph node swell in my neck in Sept of 2019. I went to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/619681/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2021

Glad to hear your husbands tratment is going well. Initially the MDs did not know the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/326090/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2020

Hi Robert, I am so sorry to hear about your jaw surgery that made you go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241093/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2020

My brother has tonsil Squamous cell cancer also. He is doing well. We are in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/141281/

Discussion: How can I be a supportive caregiver? HPV Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2019

I have posted to this blog a few times in the past. I was diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241077/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2019

After my surgery to remove the tumor in my tonsil, I refused radiation because it scared...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/218528/

Discussion: squamous cell in throat

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2018

Welcome to Connect Lisa. I have a few members I can introduce you to. Please meet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111833/

Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2016

Hi Julie, My two cents for what it's worth... 64 year old male, went thru 35...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195992/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed and scared: How did you cope?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2024

I had TORS surgery at Mayo Jacksonville on June 25 with both tonsils removed and neck...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190305/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2024

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