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It is amazing to see that other cancer patients have same symptoms. I am still getting...

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Discussion: 9 days after end of treatment, mouth and throat questions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2024

I am 13 months post treatment. I think you are doing great. I started out pretty...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174305/

Discussion: 9 days after end of treatment, mouth and throat questions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2024

I too was diagnosed with tonsil cancer May of last year. I had 4 needle biopsies,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1066962/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2024

Hi Jersey3422. You have been bombarded with chemo and radiation so your immune system has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876849/

Discussion: Anyone have a severe earache and sore throat weeks after chemo and ra?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

I remember when I was being irradiated in 1976. I was drinking a lot of Coca-Cola...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755316/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2022

Well guys, I've finally found my "lost hair soul mates" I'm a woman and I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907000/

Discussion: Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2023

Hi Jon @zeip8288 and welcome to this Head and Neck group. Your story strikes a chord...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977715/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

You have had a tough battle and it isn't over yet, but from here each day...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783908/

Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2022

@alpaca @adriennef I brought home a pancake that I didn't eat at a restaurant, and had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/176494/

Discussion: Soft Food Suggestions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2017

Are you having photon (X-ray) radiation? Or is 30 the total dosage? Reason I ask is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995720/

Discussion: 30 gy radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832150/

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....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875887/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

Dear Julie, You really are an inspiration. You have lived a life of service and giving...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1284489/

Discussion: Late effect stage 4 tonsil & tongue cancer 18 years ago

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 8:14am

Hi Al, I'm 4 months post-treatment. I'm still struggling a bit with swallowing, but I'm eating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351548/

Discussion: Do I Dare Ask?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 19 9:55am

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867546/

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877543/

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)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786427/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2022

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863159/

Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079643/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2024

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/845546/

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

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2023

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