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P.S. If you are having serious throat pain this early in treatment it may be thrush....

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Discussion: Has anyone gone through the 30gy DART therapy, what is recovery like?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 4:33pm

Welcome @sharkman, you might find some helpful tips with blister flare-ups in this related discussion: -...

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Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2023

You will get through this! I’m into my 4th month post radiation (33) & surgery for...

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Discussion: HPV 16 neck cancer journey…

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 8:32am

Hi That seems a good outcome and hopefully there is no major side effects for him....

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Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2016

Bless you on this journey, and I wanted to share that yes, my husband had one,...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2023

I had 35 radiation treatments and 5 chemo all at the same time. RDiation was 5...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

@susanaz , To help with hydration, I add electrolyte drink mix to my water bottle. There...

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Discussion: Stress Management for Cancer: Free online course from Mayo

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 12, 2022

suzannekay753m i understand the wanting a taco with all the problems that go along with our...

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Discussion: Is anyone experiencing osteoradionecrosis (ORN)?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2025

Hi @disac Welcome to the Head and Neck Cancer group. Although you landed in a discussion...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2024

I am a 73 year old former smoker and was diagnosed with a tumor above my...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2023

I had HPV throat cancer back in November 2022 , I went through seven weeks of...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

I went through 41 days of this 19 years ago at the age of 49 for...

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Discussion: What to expect during Chemoradiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

I was diagnosed with HPV 16 positive tonsil cancer T2N2M0 in May 2025. I was going...

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Discussion: Proton versus Photon for HPV tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 10:14pm

My husband was diagnosed in August 2022, SCC HPV+ to right tonsil and base of tongue....

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2023

To answer that question about eating, I lost 40 pounds while on chemo. So yes, I...

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Discussion: Chemo delayed due to low white blood count: Disappointed

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2024

@linda90 Hello Linda, I'm 3 ½ weeks out from my 25 rounds of radiation therapy. I...

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Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2025

Even if one gains a little weight such as two pounds (1 kg) a week or...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2023

I had the exact same diagnosis back in 2018. My ENT went to the Board of...

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Discussion: Tongue and tonsil HPV found.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

I completed radiation / chemo the end of June and am just now starting to taste...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2023

I am 6 weeks post treatment : chemo and radiation. I have since stopped losing weight....

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Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2023

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