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I wish you the best - you are going to be ok, I would suggest always...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645900/

Discussion: Has anyone had thyroid issues after head and neck radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2021

Weird sounds in the ears? Or so it might seem. I also had similar but more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242439/

Discussion: A weird type of hearing loss?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 3:24pm

Fluoride Mouthwash , a prescription strength every morning and every night after brushing. When I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270290/

Discussion: How do you care for teeth and dental health after H&N cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 2:44pm

Hello @fwpoole, While we wait for other members with experience share suggestions they may have, I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/649314/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

If you read my earlier post I’ve been through the chemo and radiation feeding tube traechea...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080593/

Discussion: Swollen cancerous lymph nodes… no tumor

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2024

When you get radiation started can you let me know how you are doing? If you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852079/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

Fortunately, for me, my treatment was less intense. I was given 35 doses of radiation directed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241080/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2019

That sounds pretty hopeful. Praying it's benign. What kind of radiation therapy would he get?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644412/

Discussion: upset caregiver: what do these results mean?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2021

Sorry, I can’t be of help. My husbands cancer was stage 4 and they didn’t consider...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/595725/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2021

@donfeld, I moved your message to this existing discussion in the Head & Neck Cancer group...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241096/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2020

I also just created a facebook group for radiation induced sarcoma if you're interested to search...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1192280/

Discussion: Recurrent radiation-induced sarcoma in head and neck area

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Dec 17, 2024

@nursemaven, what was the lotion you used for radiation burn? Wasn't it made from goat's milk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224114/

Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2018

It calmed him down to be able to wear the radiation mask & be bolted to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822623/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2023

Thanks for your reply. I did not have chemotherapy but I did have proton radiation treatment.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174512/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2019

Hi.. If it were me (I was 55) no, I would not…when I had surgery and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221748/

Discussion: I'm 80 years old. Radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 9:33pm

Is it just your throat that causes pain? Same things as you, but my tongue is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943094/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

I had one put in 3 weeks after my radiation started and it was an experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901178/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2023

This is kind of related. When I had recurrence vaginal cancer I had brachytherapy and regular...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/618284/

Discussion: After radiation: Tracheotomy, feeding tube and hard to swallow

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 20, 2021

Hi, I'm Ileana and my husband was diagnosed with HPV tonsil and tongue cancer. He had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174424/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2018

Hello . My case was very close to yours. I was diagnosed with SCC HPV 16+cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275524/

Discussion: Seeking alternatives to Radiation post-TORS tonsillectomy

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 10:52am

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