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I meant 69 Gy for my radiation. This seems excessive considering no lymph nodes are involved.

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2021

Yes. I have had a swallow study done . My epiglottitis only works partially. I have...

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Discussion: Do I Dare Ask?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 18 8:26am

Hello @emoser12 Welcome to our Head and Neck group. I am curious about a machine to...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

Hi did the take all 4 levels of lymph nodes with you ? They found it...

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Discussion: Neck Dissection Lymph Node Removal/Sampling - Yes or No?

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Posted: Feb 7, 2023

Radiation...the gift that keeps giving. The side affects can be as nasty as the confrontation with...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

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Posted: Feb 3, 2024

Will have pathology results Thursday. They suggest radiation 6 x 5 days and possibly chemo

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Discussion: Tongue and tonsil HPV found.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2023

maybe he has pneumonia!!! Also he probably has hsd most of nerded radiation!!!

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Discussion: Missing late end radiation treatments due to uncontrollable coughing

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Posted: Mar 13, 2023

Thank you so much for responding. He has regional spread cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. He will...

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Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

For those of you experiencing this, how much radiation did you have? I had only 3...

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Discussion: Head and Neck Cancer and the possible consequences.

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Posted: Jun 24 12:01pm

I had radiation a few years back for SCC on the base of my tongue and...

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Discussion: Radiation therapy and CPAP mask

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Posted: Jun 6, 2024

The proton radiation had very little side effects: some burns similar to herpes. The chemotherapy was...

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Discussion: Issues with leaving home for Proton radiation -base of tongue HPV-16

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Posted: Aug 25 8:04pm

If I can jump in here, I too tried five different nausea meds until out of...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2024

Hi @svac1, I add my welcome. You may wish to read and join this related discussion:...

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

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Posted: Dec 8, 2023

Any ideas on how to accelerate the return of your taste buds after completing radiation treatments?...

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Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

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Posted: Jul 25, 2023

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

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

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Posted: Oct 17, 2021

Thanks. Did you have 3 weeks of radiation (30gy)? How many cycles of chemo?

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Discussion: 30 gy radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

Has anyone with HPV used the Reduced chemo radiation procedure to treat base of tongue cancer

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2023

How did they define you as stage 4 had it metasitisized? How effective was the radiation...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Feb 2, 2023

Yes, they discuss surgery and the radiation with the chemo,I was just trying to see if...

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Discussion: What is the best option for stage 3 vocal cords (laryngeal) cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2022

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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2021

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