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I would concur with the others here, a few months although I had the taste of...

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Discussion: When will my sense of taste and smell return?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2025

I had the same cancer and treat 7 chemo and 35 radiation and a treach Also...

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Discussion: Worried about my husband who had throat cancer: How to support him?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2024

@harleytiger Thanks, I'm stage 2. My insurance covers proton. My copay is 20% up to my...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 9:44pm

Hi, I can tell you that I was one of the fortunate ones, and that I...

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2023

I had larynx cancer A trachea 35 radiation 7 chemo sessions lost 90 lbs could eat...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

I have been stretching and getting weekly ART massages. Things are very good as far as...

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Discussion: Starting de-escalated treatment for base of tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2021

I was treated for small cell lung cancer fall of 2022 finishing treatments the end of...

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Discussion: How to gain weight after H&N Cancer treatment ends?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

Thanks so much, Lilyann! You're right--when life becomes mostly one struggle or another--waking up at night...

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Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2023

Hi @jano, welcome back. There have been plenty of updates in the Head & Neck Cancer...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2020

@woodsy1 This is a tough battle, a really tough one. I'm starting my third week of...

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Discussion: How to fight cisplatin side effects like nausea & fatigue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 8:57am

That's how it is for me too. My taste buds are starting to come back but...

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Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 12, 2019

In February 2006, I was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer IV - & went through 35 rounds...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with dysphagia? What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 7:25pm

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

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Discussion: Getting Transoral robotic surgery (TORS): What can I expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

I am 10 days post 30 rounds of Proton Radiation to "cleanup" any cancer that may...

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Discussion: Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

Please don’t give up on the swallowing excersizes even though I imagine it’s very painful. Hopefully...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

It's been a while since I updated. After 35 radiation and 5 chemos and recovery since...

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Discussion: Tongue and tonsil HPV found.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2024

@jkhagen1 I appreciate your response so much. Yes, trying to be hopeful for an impatient person...

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Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2025

I had SCC at the base of my tongue, and I'm a few lymph nodes 3...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2023

Hi there, My last radiation treatment was I believe December 23,2014. I had a feeding tube...

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Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2023

Hello @rea721. Radiation can really leave the side effects. Mine wasn’t centered at my throat but...

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Discussion: Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2024