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Surgery scheduled for this week. Right tonsillectomy, base of tongue biopsy sectioning? (not sure of proper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1239256/

Discussion: Tonsil Cancer from HPV

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Posted: Feb 17 1:28pm

Hi @vickimartin I see you are new here and I had given this post a while...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268978/

Discussion: Has anyone been diagnosed with salivary gland cancer in a minor gland?

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Posted: Mar 28 8:15pm

I to had the P16 cancer in my right tonsil witch went into my tounge and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041259/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

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Posted: Mar 27, 2024

I have now had 3 reoccurrences of squamous cell cancer on tongue and tonsil. I decided...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259317/

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

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Posted: Mar 16 9:49am

Hi Julie, My two cents for what it's worth... 64 year old male, went thru 35...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195992/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed and scared: How did you cope?

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Posted: Dec 23, 2024

I had TORS surgery at Mayo Jacksonville on June 25 with both tonsils removed and neck...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190305/

Discussion: Anyone had surgery (TORS) with no radiation or chemo after?

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Posted: Dec 14, 2024

Hello @ijones98280. I think that question is best answered from your oncologist with known statistics. Everyone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184775/

Discussion: What is the probability of reccurrence with T1N1 tonsil cancer?

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Posted: Dec 5, 2024

Hi. I had cancer in the left tonsil 16 years ago. Both tonsils and 1 node...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1226622/

Discussion: Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx and level 11 LN

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Posted: Feb 1 4:33am

Had HPV squamous cell cancer in lingual tonsil surgically removed in 2022. No radiation or chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145538/

Discussion: Anyone had surgery (TORS) with no radiation or chemo after?

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Posted: Sep 22, 2024

Hello, I had a left neck dissection in 2022 before I had TORS surgery to remove...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128234/

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

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Posted: Aug 21, 2024

One thing I am finding out is this big de-escalation cancer treatments especially with radiation coming...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123594/

Discussion: Standard Procedure for Stage 1 OPSCC P16+?

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Posted: Aug 14, 2024

It’s always been my understanding that lymph nodes are the filters of the body, collection points...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080252/

Discussion: Swollen cancerous lymph nodes… no tumor

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Posted: Jun 3, 2024

Sounds pretty much like mine. Lump was movable went to my doctor and she set me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047261/

Discussion: I need some advice or some idea of what I'm dealing with

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Posted: Apr 8, 2024

Hello joy345, I don't understand why they won't do surgery. I had cancer in left tonsil...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045307/

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

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Posted: Apr 4, 2024

An Ear Nose Throat or ENT is ultimately who you should seek but your general practitioner...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022859/

Discussion: Tonsil cancer?

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Posted: Feb 26, 2024

I was interested- glad to see you mentioned that sometimes no radiation is part of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001020/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

Hi, I was diagnosed with HPV related cancer in my tonsil and a lymph node on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994467/

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

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Posted: Jan 9, 2024

I also had cancer in left tonsil and had both tonsils removed plus 43 lymph nodes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985542/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with cancer on left tonsil with swollen lymph nodes

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Posted: Dec 23, 2023

@aloehr sorry just asking for my knowledge i had tonsils too they removed my tonsils it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897056/

Discussion: Laser treatment for scar tissue post radiation of the throat

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Posted: Jul 17, 2023

Update: had my surgery today and they didn't take my tonsils out in the end, they've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865447/

Discussion: Tonsil cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2023