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dear 7881188, lilyann here. so sorry to hear about your husband and can fully understand your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163131/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2024

I had a j tube put in before treatment (chemo, radiation plus chemo, then surgery) because...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2024

@lunatuna, great question to ask. My wife, Kate, got me through a long tongue cancer treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036396/

Discussion: Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2024

Hi Colleen Many thanks for your input. I believe I am one of the fortunate ones...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118929/

Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2024

It is just my throat that is sore. I still am tender on the right side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943103/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Hello @city, I’m sorry I was off line for most of the day and didn’t see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911871/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

Of course go to the Mayo Clinic for another opinion. They are one of the top...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876390/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

Feeding tube is an excellent idea and he will learn quickly to deal with it. The...

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Discussion: Squamous cell throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 12, 2022

Hello @ijones98280. I think that question is best answered from your oncologist with known statistics. Everyone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184775/

Discussion: What is the probability of reccurrence with T1N1 tonsil cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2024

I went through the same or similar surgery. Two weeks into radiation, I couldn’t eat anything....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987414/

Discussion: What is your quality of life after a partial maxillectomy?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

I have had metastatic SC Carcinoma for over 9 years now. Original tumor in external ear...

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Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2022

Hi @fwpoole The one thing that was hard for me to learn is that everyone is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/650027/

Discussion: Trismus (lock jaw) after Head & Neck cancer treatment: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2021

Hello bwparker. Proton beam therapy as you probably are aware has a very accurate beam and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881026/

Discussion: Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

I found 2 similar lymph node lumps on my neck in November, 2016. I also had...

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Discussion: lump in neck

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2022

Since the tumor removed and treated with irradiation was in my throat, eating was already difficult...

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Discussion: Going my way: Decided to stop cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2021

Hi @nancy 101, Sue had a great suggestion in the comments here with honey. I might...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260409/

Discussion: Throat Pain Help

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 1:53pm

Stanford university mechanical engineers and Gorgia Tech Woodruff College developed an injectable drug in trials and...

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Discussion: Lymphedema of the neck: What did you do?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 9:21am

Hey John, I’m coming up on 8 years this fall since my treatments. I was stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063503/

Discussion: Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2024

Your story is very interesting. Help me understand the 8.5 hour for a biopsy. My ENT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825188/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

So sorry to hear of your recurrence. I had select neck dissection as part of my...

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Discussion: Anyone had neck dissection surgery? What are your tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 18, 2022