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Hello, I start chemo/radiation on Tuesday the 25th for HPV -16 cancer at the base of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763523/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2022

They changed my MRI date...still waiting to hear...should be this week or 1st part of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/232828/

Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 13, 2019

Hello, The doctors at Mayo Clinic said that NavDX test only give a what they described...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367287/

Discussion: Negative NavDx Pre Treatment HPV16 Squamous Cell Cervical Lymph Node

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 9 6:19pm

Thank you for posting this. I am two years post treatment next week. Also an avid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282760/

Discussion: Ten years after throat radiation and ongoing damage

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 6:14pm

I went to San Diego for my treatment (Nasopharyngeal carcinoma) but live in Oregon. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943357/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Hi Mojo .. thanks for info, and will check with my oncologist and/or the doctor for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315896/

Discussion: Fat grafting or Botox to relief pain & tightness after treatment?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 29 2:41pm

Hi Anybody10 . I had cancer at the base of my tongue and left tonsil. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788413/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2022

I am so sorry your family is going through this. Having had head and neck radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767631/

Discussion: Just starting out on this journey…

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2022

I have posted to this blog a few times in the past. I was diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241077/

Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2019

I believe fat grafting for post-radiation neck fibrosis is reasonably new. Besides that, for me the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1361056/

Discussion: Fat grafting or Botox to relief pain & tightness after treatment?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 31 9:34pm

Does proton have less side effects than the standard 6 week radiation? Has anyone tried it

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089741/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2024

@gregdwhipple, this must be hard on your dad. You might wish to see the suggestions in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151488/

Discussion: HELP! Post Cancer Throat Pain

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2024

Hi Lynn, This morning in my Mayo Clinic Digest, there’s a posting for a webinar coming...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699677/

Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2022

Hi Elaine, I had radiation therapy in 2013. My gums started pulling away maybe three months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174447/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2018

Clean margins were the goal, but the depth of tumor growth in cochlea area was difficult....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285918/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 20 9:15am

Hello @big123 and welcome. This certainly isn't something to have in your life plans at your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089104/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2024

I’ve had larynx cancer tumour 4.5 c3.4 had traechea 7 rounds of chemo and 35 radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1037727/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2024

No surgery. He underwent 35 rounds of radiation. Because of his age, cisplatin (chemo) was not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788432/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2022

Thanks William I am 10 weeks post radiation. That's helpful to know it's not overnight healing.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953854/

Discussion: Sore on tongue from treatments: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

William, thanks so much. At my age would be happy to go on as it is....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170062/

Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2024

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