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I received 35 proton neck treatments for squamous cell on root of tongue. Just lucky it...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Unfortunately he already had made a firm decision to refuse a feeding tube of any kind....

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Discussion: HPV tonsil, throat cancer spread to lymph node chains & clumped

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

Hi, just to chime in with some info. I am now 3 years and few months...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2023

Lori I am so sorry to hear of your cancer battle again. I know how painful...

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Discussion: Black Tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2023

My husband is just finishing his last radiation treatment tomorrow. (35 in total over 6 weeks)....

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Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2022

My son, at age 54 had stage 3 thyroid cancer diagnoses and underwent 33 radiation treatments...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2024

Hello. I was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the oropharynx a year ago last March....

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Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2023

I used an immersion blender on my food. The further you progress, the less smooth (ie...

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Discussion: Post TORS when will I be able to eat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2024

Hi I was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma /HPV at base of my tongue. Feb.2023. I...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2024

I too had a great fear of needles, surgery and doctors. Not so much now. You...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

Hello, my diagnosis was very similar to your husband’s except that my cancer origin was in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766891/

Discussion: SCC HPV+ on right tonsil and nodes treatment plan.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2022

I have just had probably my last infusion after 27 months on Libtayo. The first year...

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Discussion: Libtayo (cemiplimab) treatment for SCC...any comments?

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Posted: Apr 19, 2023

Hi Lilyann I was diagnosed with T4 N1 nasopharyngeal cancer in 2006, and have to say...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2024

Good morning My 72 yo husband was diagnosed with HPV+ SCC Right tonsil) last May. He...

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Discussion: SCC HPV+ on right tonsil and nodes treatment plan.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2022

I am 6 months post radiation. 35 sessions and 3 cisplatin 100mg treatments. I only did...

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Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2023

This is a recap of prep for and the first day of Chemo & Radiation. 12...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

Hi @brad78 I posted a discussion about side effects of radiation a while back. here is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027386/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2024

Radiation treatment to the neck will usually be tolerated in the initial first few weeks. But...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

I am 15 months post surgery. My experience has been that pain decreases and swallowing improves....

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Discussion: Swallowing hard 7 wks after radiation: Will it get better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 8:52am

Hi jgraz I am 72 yo and had nasopharyngeal cancer treatment - IV stage, with radiation...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 9 9:09am

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