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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2024

Hi, I had stage 4 tonsil base of tongue squamous cell cancer 17 years ago. I...

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Discussion: Relief from Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 22 12:17pm

Hello @jg99t9 Seven months post seems excessive but each case is different. And you are correct...

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Discussion: How do I know when I can get off my feeding tube?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 9 7:39am

Thank you all so much! Keep the feedback coming. We're doing a lotion recommended from his...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with SCC on base of tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2024

Hello, I too experienced the horrible coughing jags during my treatments. One day while in the...

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Discussion: Horrible coughing fits

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2024

My husband finished radiation almost seven months ago. He has recently had an ENT surgeon open...

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Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2024

I totally understand your concern. I went through the same radiation last year but no surgery....

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Discussion: When to return to work after radiation ends

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2024

I have the same diagnosis. Since March I’ve had a CTScan that showed a possible metastatic...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

Hi @lennyc, and welcome to you. I am sorry for your diagnosis. After beginning treatment for...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2023

hi tomschwerdt, thank you for getting back to me. sorry that yours is somewhat different diagnoses...

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Discussion: Anyone on dabrafenib (Tafinlar) & trametinib (Mekinst) oral chemo?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2023

@dloliver my cancer was near the vocal cords, the "Pyriform Sinus." On this site, I have...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2023

Hi Steve ... even in my case - going back to 14-15 yrs - there was...

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Discussion: Difficulty swallowing liquids

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2024

Hi Lilyann When it comes to teeth/oral - my oncologist works with the dental team in...

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Discussion: What’s left after "cured" of nasopharyngeal cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2024

During my treatments I had massive amounts of mucus along with dry mouth. I am now...

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Discussion: Excessive mucous after throat cancer treatment: How did you cope?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 5:48am

I was treated for squamous cell ca of the nasopharynx in 1976 at Wilford Hall, the...

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Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2022

Hello bri3sd, I did not have throat pain as my radiation left me with more oral...

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Discussion: Swallowing feels like razor blades

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 8:20am

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

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Discussion: Diagnosed with 5 mm tumor in pyriform sinus

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

Hi there, I am going through the same with my 65 yr.old husband and exactly the...

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Discussion: Throat Pain Help

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 8:21pm

Hi. I am new here with a brother who has been experiencing much the same as...

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Discussion: New HPV-16 back of tongue cancer diagnosis and treatment to date

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21 7:50am

Jclassey I know how frustrating it is and what you are experiencing having been there just...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2024

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