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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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748695/

Discussion: Squamous cell throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 12, 2022

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

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/667171/

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/619726/

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

Hi Nancy- I would agree with everyone that pain meds generally add to malaise...I finished treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319767/

Discussion: Extremely tired 6 weeks after finishing treatments chemo and radiatin

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 3 8:56pm

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1215495/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 9:21am

Hi Everyone! My 35 radiation and 7 chemo treatments ended January 18, 2024. I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1278697/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 1:01pm

My husband finished treatment for neck cancer in 2010.He started having bp problems about 8 or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1278582/

Discussion: Head and Neck Cancer and the possible consequences.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 10:45am

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751153/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 18, 2022

I was diagnosed with metastatic HNSCC and malignant neoplasm of the lymphoid in April 2020. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745711/

Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2022

Hello @brad78 and welcome to our group. I was around your age when I went through...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002016/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2024

Well I just had the second tongue surgery December 6 so hopefully it is from an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791185/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2023

We are in Victoria, BC and there is a team approach. ENT Cancer Surgeon, Radiology Oncologist,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741362/

Discussion: MRI show inflamed lymph node in neck: What does this mean?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2022

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