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Thank you for the question. I had radiation and am 8 weeks out of it. The...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2023

I have not had radiation or chemo -🙏🏻🙏🏻was right decision

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Discussion: Tonsil Cancer from HPV

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2024

@jwb123, welcome. Have you had radiation for a head and neck cancer?

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Discussion: I'm 80 years old. Radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 5:44pm

@stephenrfleury I lost the most weight post radiation treatment too.

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Discussion: Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2025

don't hesitate to do the radiation. I've posted my story below.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070226/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SSC) with perineural invasion (PNI)

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2024

My husband had head and neck in 2013. He went through 37 weeks of radiation and...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with dysphagia? What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 25 6:08pm

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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2025

ohhhh how painful for you. how about asking your pain team for this :Oral lidocaine, often...

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Discussion: How do I go through 6 weeks radiation and chemotherapy, alone?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2025

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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2024

Hello @sepdvm thanks for info, I do go for myofascial therapy every 2 weeks (not sure...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with dysphagia? What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 2:17pm

@jubilta77, I moved your question to this related discussion where you can connect with others talking...

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Discussion: Anyone have success with red light therapy for radiation effects?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 28 7:32pm

@sandy8043 My husband is having cisplatin as well but his is 1 treatment split over 2...

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Discussion: Severe pain eating 7 weeks post radiation: Any tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2025

I had a stage 4 throat cancer about 7 years ago. I had several dozen radiation...

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Discussion: What to expect during Chemoradiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

Hello @ruehoudon. I had radiation plus a targeted therapy but aimed at my ear not throat...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2025

Hello @kent8692 and welcome to Connect Head and Neck. Though it wasn't your choice to join,...

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Discussion: HPV 16 neck cancer journey…

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 5 12:46pm

I was diagnosed in 2021 with nasalpharangeal cancer and in 2024 with tongue cancer. I had...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2025

Thank you William for your words:) I am getting two opinions from radiation oncologists in the...

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Discussion: Recurring squamous cell cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2025

If you have the opportunity to receive proton radiation versus traditional photon (x-ray), you should seriously...

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Discussion: Navigating my way through throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 7:47am

@sepdvm YES! carbonated flavored waters help about as good as anything. My ENT told me that...

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Discussion: Mucus won’t clear: Does saline spray help? Saline rinses?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 7:35am

@tiatia11, after many false diagnoses (even after a CT scan and many scopes) the third-opinion ENT...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with 5 mm tumor in pyriform sinus

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022