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After I finished my 30 rounds of radiation I hit my rock bottom about 2-3 weeks...

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Discussion: When do you start getting energy after radiation?

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Posted: Jul 16, 2024

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 @ dc56 I agree, it’s unfortunate that we had to learn the hard way about...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Mar 26, 2023

I was diagnosed with SCC T3,N0 9 years ago but originating in my ear. One of...

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Discussion: Has anyone had thyroid issues after head and neck radiation?

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Posted: Oct 18, 2021

I did get my sense of taste back. I would say it was at about 50%...

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Discussion: My life in remission

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Posted: Jan 27 9:45am

I had 35 rounds (7 weeks) of Photon radiation for a total of 70Gy and 3...

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Discussion: Start RT soon: What side effects can I expect?

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Posted: Aug 1, 2024

When they can start radiation is a question for your doctor. I wish you well. Radiation...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Jan 15, 2023

That makes a lot of sense. It's never been explained to me that way, but a...

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Discussion: Head & neck radiation side effects continue, especially swelling

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Posted: Jan 27, 2022

Part 3 Week 4 Only 4 radiation treatments (off for Christmas) 1 cisplatin chemotherapy treatment (30);...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 6:46pm

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093768/

Discussion: RT alone or TORS then some RT?

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Posted: Jun 25, 2024

Welcome to the group. I just found it a week ago. I was diagnosed with hpv...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347592/

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

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Posted: Jul 13 8:21pm

Just so you are aware, after the course of radiation treatments is done, you can expect...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017353/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2024

I finished in July 2023 as well like Chris. I could hardly eat anything after my...

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Discussion: 20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?

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Posted: Dec 6, 2024

Like your mom, I was also diagnosed with stage 3 tongue and neck cancer. My treatments...

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Discussion: Just starting out on this journey…

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Posted: Oct 27, 2022

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

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Posted: Jan 15, 2024

Hi hnc67, When the doctors give you a time frame on recovery, you should ask them...

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Discussion: Head & neck radiation side effects continue, especially swelling

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Posted: Jun 21, 2022

Hello anybody10. I hope and pray you are doing well. To be blunt the oncologists (both...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

Hello @abes1068. My photon radiation was 70 Gy centered at parotid salivary gland, facial nerve area...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121009/

Discussion: Start RT soon: What side effects can I expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2024

Hello @brad78 . I had SCC in an ear, temporal bone resection, paraotidectomy, neck dissection almost...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027947/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2024

I have tongue cancer. After chemo it shrunk considerably. But I also had quite a bit...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with tongue cancer (2nd cancer): Worried about treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2024

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