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Hi @winter23, I can imagine that you are worried and terrified for your daughter. I'm tagging...

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Discussion: Synovial sarcoma: Proton or conventional radiation after surgery?

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Jan 22, 2023

Chamst, HPV infections are not uncommon. So it is entirely possible for both your mom and...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2021

No cognitive impairment before the cancer. He has radiation 5 days a week. 19 down, 16...

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Discussion: Anyone notice cognitive impairment with throat cancer or treatment?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2024

@rjcod1955 I take Cevilime for dry mouth post radiation. Ask your provider if this can benefit...

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Discussion: Excess phlegm after oral cancer surgery: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2024

And I am one that don't want all that intesive treatment so is the radiation and...

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Discussion: What is the best option for stage 3 vocal cords (laryngeal) cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2022

Hi Thank you for reaching out! I’m actually meeting with Mayo tomorrow in Rochester and will...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2024

I would say it took me about 4-6 months after radiation before my eating and drinking...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 4 8:32am

I had TORS surgery April 2023 to remove base of tongue tumor ( negative margins during...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

Hello @pherlocher and welcome to the Head and Neck group. I myself had a bit of...

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Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2024

Welcome new members @sammy15 @kdjoch and @agelessspirit. I think you might also be interested in these...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2021

Please give an update. I’m looking to do a bridge because I’ve heard implants wouldn’t be...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Hi @mark10 Welcome to the Head and Neck group. Any suggestion of meds such as Keytruda...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2024

I absolutely can. At the dentist now getting cleared for possible radiation. Next Wednesday is operation....

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2024

Thanks for that. Am meeting with radiation and chemotherapy doctors later this month to determine if...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2024

I recently learned that my condition has its own acronym: RIES. That stands for “radiation-induced esophageal...

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Discussion: Esophageal widening seems to help with speech impediment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2021

Cedar Sinai, excellent. Photon radiation to the neck and lower jaw managed to blow the hair...

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Discussion: Recurring squamous cell cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 8:08am

My initial surgery involved a select neck dissection, but while part of the parotid salivary gland...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778061/

Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2022

I chose to get a biopsy because after doing my own extensive research and consulting with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/668658/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2022

Hey Jim, so good to get an update from you. Here are a couple of additional...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/218543/

Discussion: squamous cell in throat

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2018

Surgery was 3weeks ago no chemo or radiation. I’ve been on milkshakes for 3 months. Still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944364/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

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