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Welcome to this group! It helped me a lot when I had questions,,, 4 weeks ago...

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

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Posted: Jun 7, 2024

Hi, I'm Ileana and my husband was diagnosed with HPV tonsil and tongue cancer. He had...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2018

Hi all, I want to let you know about a video Q&A that we are hosting...

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Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2017

Sandy, I'd like to introduce you to other members talking about squamous cell carcinoma. Please meet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/141246/

Discussion: How can I be a supportive caregiver? HPV Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2017

First off not a doctor but I assume the lymph nodes that had SCC were in...

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Discussion: Swollen cancerous lymph nodes… no tumor

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Posted: Jun 3, 2024

Thank you for your response. His surgery involved taking out both tonsils as well as throat...

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Discussion: Inability to swallow and never ending foamy saliva

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2024

Hello @johnbonani. It is very hard to get hit with this kind of information and try...

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

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Posted: Mar 20, 2024

Hi @phyllisg and welcome to the Head and Neck group. It sounds like there was a...

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Discussion: Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?

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Posted: Mar 13, 2024

My husband is recovering from Tors surgery for cancer of tonsils, base of tongue and back...

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Discussion: Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?

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Posted: Mar 12, 2024

Hello all! So grateful to have found this forum. I am a 58 y.o. wife and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/968305/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2023

I had squamous cell tonsil (HPV) removed cancer and I did ask about proton therapy. My...

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Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

I had a tonsillectomy in May. My right tonsil had a cancerous tumor. I’ve never experienced...

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Discussion: Has anyone experienced a tonsillectomy and soft palate reconstruction?

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Posted: Jul 3, 2023

At the end of October 2022, I was diagnosed with HPV tongue and throat cancer. I...

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

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Posted: Jul 2, 2023

Hello @dloliver. Radiation side effects are unfortunately part of the process. However knowledge has improved in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886053/

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

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Posted: Jun 27, 2023

William, Wow, there are no words to express how the comfort your reply (my first on...

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Discussion: Test for HPV and cryoablation for tonsils

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Posted: Apr 24, 2023

I too had Squamous Cell cancer on a tonsil although at that time chemo was not...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832549/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Just FYI. I had cobalt radiation to my neck at age 4 for recurrent tonsillitis. At...

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Discussion: Late side effects from Cobalt Radiation for Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

Hi. There is another chemo drug they can offer if the risk from the cisplatin is...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

Hi Anybody10 . I had cancer at the base of my tongue and left tonsil. I...

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Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

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Posted: Dec 24, 2022

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