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In 2003 I had chemotherapy and radiation because of tonsil cancer. Over the years the side...

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

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Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Hi Bobbielynn, I also belong to the tattoo club! Today was my almost five year checkup....

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

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Posted: Jan 22, 2018

I am 15 years cancer free of salivary gland cancer. I underwent surgery to remove my...

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Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

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Posted: Sep 16, 2025

Okay, I had this dental pushback/initial denial from insurance on my original 2007 ameloblastoma (jaw tumor,...

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Discussion: Teeth removal for HPV cancer: how to get insurance for replacement?

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Posted: May 11, 2023

Hello, I had too much cancer for surgery but I had the same issue resulting from...

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Discussion: Coughing Following Tongue Surgery

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Posted: Apr 11, 2024

Hi Darcy. Yes I had a trach. The bugger was supposed to heal up on its...

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Discussion: Mandible Reconstruction with Fibula Free Flap. Is this an option?

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Posted: Oct 10, 2023

What were the first signs Justin? I have been taking Methotrexate, first by tablet and now...

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Discussion: Adenoid cystic carcinoma - left tongue base

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Posted: Feb 26, 2018

William, I wonder what were your first symptoms of the ameloblastoma? Was in to dentist for...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

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Posted: Oct 3, 2023

Hi Tom, thanks for checking in. I will be looking at that thread as well and...

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Discussion: Diagnosed /w Ameloblastoma. Young Adult

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Posted: Feb 14, 2025

Hi there, I am five years out. Thank goodness no surgery but had 35 rounds of...

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Discussion: Head & neck radiation side effects continue, especially swelling

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Posted: Jun 23, 2022

Hello @ dc56 I agree, it’s unfortunate that we had to learn the hard way about...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Hi, Yes, I’ll give you an idea about the swallow and neck exercises. First, just to...

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Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

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Posted: Mar 15 12:32am

@hrhwilliam Hi Mr Olsen, I last messaged you in Sept 2025 after my diagnosis of osteoradionecrosis....

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Discussion: Results of post radiation teeth extraction, implants and HBOT

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Posted: Mar 11 12:40pm

I forgot to mention that due to scarring caused by radiation I cannot fully open my...

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Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

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Posted: Sep 17, 2025

I’m really not sure when my intolerable pain stopped because I was on some hardcore pain...

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

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Posted: Jun 3, 2025

So interesting, thanks for sharing. December 28, 2021, I had adenoid cystic carcinoma in my right...

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Discussion: Mandible Reconstruction with Fibula Free Flap. Is this an option?

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Posted: Aug 7, 2023

hi josk, lilyann here. my goodness, thank you for telling us about your journey. i am...

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Discussion: What’s left after "cured" of nasopharyngeal cancer?

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Posted: Oct 29, 2024

Medicare and our supplement plan F ( is Not an Advantage plan) did in fact pay...

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Discussion: Teeth removal for HPV cancer: how to get insurance for replacement?

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Posted: May 15, 2023

Hi, Thanks everyone for your responses. This is what played out. On June 26th, before I...

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Discussion: 90 year old mom to have teeth removed - 6 years post oral cancer

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Posted: Jul 14, 2020

Hello @city, I’m sorry I was off line for most of the day and didn’t see...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

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Posted: Aug 12, 2023

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