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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

Hello I am so sorry you are going through this. I agree with Covidstinks2023 to request...

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

I was diagnosed with lymphomia in my mouth. We initially thought it was TMJ related and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735801/

Discussion: New Here: Just had surgery for mouth and neck (lymph) cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2022

Yes my husband is going through the same thing, Mucinex helps alittle. He is getting the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259588/

Discussion: HPV squamous cell throat cancer: Soft palate isn't working

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 1:44pm

Thank you! He had TORS surgery Jan 25 and has been unable to swallow since. His...

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Discussion: How to deal with constant stress and worry as caregiver?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2024

Hi rbitcher. Welcome to the site. I had left tonsil and base of the tongue cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773277/

Discussion: Laryngeal Ca: After radiation, how many have laryngectomy & trach?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

I had HPV cancer of the left tonsil and some lymph nodes on that side of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101012/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2024

Oh my you guys don’t realize how good I feel hearing from you both.. I love...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084983/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with long-term dysphagia and chronic cough?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2024

I too have undergone radiation in my neck and chemo for squamous cell carcinoma. It has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002987/

Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

I have surgery next Thursday to remove the residual primary and to do a lymph node...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894291/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2023

Lo siento para las dificiles de su padre. Where is your father's cancer located? If it...

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Discussion: Radiation side effects causing my father to want to stop treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2022

I had nasopharyngeal cancer treatment in early 2006, and the late effects started in 2012 -...

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Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2024

To all of you who have suffered with esophageal cancer my heart goes out to you....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241076/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2019

I had a tumor removed from base of tongue along with a little of my tongue...

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Discussion: Following tongue resection, I have no appetite. Is this normal?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

My husbands dr. Told us to stop with the silver, and to use instead a cream...

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Discussion: Anyone like to share their remedy for medication build up on neck?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

Hello, I start chemo/radiation on Tuesday the 25th for HPV -16 cancer at the base of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763523/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2022

Hi. I'm a female and was 47 with the same type of cancer and treatment. Go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/642234/

Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2021

WOOOW, I feel like I grew 3 heads, asked how many calories my girl should take...

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Discussion: Throat Cancer Caregiver: What to expect after radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 17 9:23am

I had a g-tube which I used 6 times a day to input ISOSOURCE packets while...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

Hello @bupster I'm a 64 year old male. Had 7 weeks (35 sessions) radiation and 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291852/

Discussion: What is the survival rate for 65 yr Male w/ squamous cell carcinoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 28 9:57am

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