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I had hyperbaric oxygen treatment c. 1979 in San Antonio at a military facility (Brooke Army)...

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Discussion: Fistula after total laryngectomy: What helped you?

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Posted: May 21 7:16pm

I had Nasopharyngeal Cancer in 2014. Found out I had it in early October. Had the...

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

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Posted: Jun 29, 2023

@sherryfulk. Sorry, this is very long… Speaking from my own experience and being 8 1/2 years...

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Discussion: Healing process after throat cancer treatments: What to expect?

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Posted: Apr 7 7:48am

My bf has neck and head cancer squamous cell carcinoma hpv 16. He was diagnosed March...

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

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Posted: Sep 5, 2021

Hi my name is Carrie and I live in Minnesota. I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer...

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

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Posted: Nov 15, 2017

@robolobo, try to go with the flow. Your body has allowed this cancer to invade, so...

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Discussion: Saying hello and a question or two or three

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Posted: Jul 30, 2024

You know if it wasn't so serious this would seem funny to the un-initiated non-cancerous person....

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

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Posted: Jun 9, 2023

How are you doing? I am hoping you are well! Thank you so much for your...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with 5 mm tumor in pyriform sinus

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Posted: Nov 8, 2022

Hi! My husband was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer in late May. He went through 35 daily...

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

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Posted: Nov 1, 2020

I to had the P16 cancer in my right tonsil witch went into my tounge and...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

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Posted: Mar 27, 2024

That is correct, Tom, it was very rough. My dad went through very big spine surgery...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

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Posted: Oct 10, 2023

Well I am 60 years old and the past 6 years has been a bit rough...

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Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

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Posted: Dec 27, 2022

Hello @redroadbutterfly, and welcome to Connect, although I am sorry that your cancer diagnosis is what...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma: How did this happen?

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Posted: Oct 15, 2024

Hi there, I’m a 74 year old woman who was in fairly good health until I...

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

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Posted: Apr 26, 2023

There are many protein drinks to choose from but you should try to find one that...

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

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Posted: Nov 8, 2020

Have you all tried juicing? I started juicing right after my surgery and almost four years...

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Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2017

@neetneet, I too suffer with a lot of mucus, but mine is from radiation treatment. Then,...

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Discussion: Living with a trach (tracheostomy), need advice.

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Posted: Apr 6, 2023

I can only tell you what my bf has experienced and what his symptoms have been...

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Discussion: Struggling with shortness of breath and lump in throat

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Posted: Sep 4, 2021

Hello anybody10. I hope and pray you are doing well. To be blunt the oncologists (both...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

Finished 35 Radiation and two months chemo Aug 2022 for HPV related CA on tonsils. Lost...

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Discussion: How to gain weight after H&N Cancer treatment ends?

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Posted: May 26, 2023