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I hope your treatment is going as scheduled. My husband has been confirmed for Squamous Cell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843458/

Discussion: Enlarged Tonsil -- Cancer?

Support Group: Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

Posted: Apr 15, 2023

Thank you for replying. I had my tonsils removed in march of 21. When they diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832293/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

I had a squamous cell cancer of the tonsil in 1995. I had chemo and 35...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805925/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

Hi rbitcher. Welcome to the site. I had left tonsil and base of the tongue cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773277/

Discussion: Laryngeal Ca: After radiation, how many have laryngectomy & trach?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

@tiatia11, sounds like you have a great Gastroenterologist. I had a Gastric Endoscopy performed to try...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770748/

Discussion: Diagnosed with 5 mm tumor in pyriform sinus

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

@hrhwilliam yes what is AH CC? And what is the HPV please. I have right tonsil...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1510755/

Discussion: How do you clear the HPV16 virus to prevent cancer recurrence?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 6:42pm

I wish that I would have known about Connect last year, this is my first time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1499876/

Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 9:38pm

I have completed surgery and treatment for tonsil and throat cancer. Post surgery I had 33...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1454653/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2025

@ewilde My husband had the tonsil with the tumor removed but cancer spread to adjacent lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1450950/

Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2025

I had P16+ SCC on my left tonsil 12 years ago. Underwent radiation (35 hits) and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1426036/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2025

Hello @susankeel316 Perplexing statement you used to join our group. Seven years. I think many of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1387868/

Discussion: Why can't I recover? Can't swallow, smell or taste

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2025

Hi @amadewell, I was diagnosed with Tongue cancer on my left side of my mouth on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1381378/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with throat lymphedema after throat-cancer treatment?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2025

Hi @rogerlee3, Radiotherapy has offered up Proton Beam as opposed to the traditional Photon radiation. Although...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1379038/

Discussion: Issues with leaving home for Proton radiation -base of tongue HPV-16

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

I'm from Pittsburgh PA and the doctors I've dealt with are some of the best in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1362255/

Discussion: New cancer 2 months after TORS Surgery chemo+radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2025

Hi @islandgirl63, I was diagnosed with Tongue cancer on my left side of my mouth on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1362212/

Discussion: Stage 1 Tongue cancer: What are the chances of recurrence?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2025

@bebarb10 I am so sorry you are going through this. Yes, it is hard! I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357260/

Discussion: What to expect during Chemoradiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2025

Thank you for the response, information & inspiration. Dr told me only way to remove both...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347945/

Discussion: Tonsillectomy & neck lymph node removal at the sometime surgery

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2025

Some people get lymphedema and some don't. I had a few affected lymph nodes. The radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195449/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

I had HPV cancer of the left tonsil and some lymph nodes on that side of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101012/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2024

Hi @lanig and welcome to the Head and Neck group. Your story similar to mine. For...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088944/

Discussion: When to return to work after radiation ends

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2024

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