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I'm 63. Had 33 radiation treatments (70 gy) about 3 years ago. I did have 6...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 13 5:35pm

I was told last year by my general dentist that I was not a candidate for...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 25 1:40pm

Okay I will ask my dr about this drug and will continue researching, I was told...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2024

Hi Colleen: Do you know people who have lost hearing due to radiation treatment for head...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2019

I was diagnosed with HNSSC base tongue left side Metastasis to Lympnodes left neck. My primary...

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Discussion: Oral Cancer, surgery done..waiting for further treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2024

Hello jenhope and I am sorry your brother is facing this. I have metastatic SCC and...

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Discussion: Squamous cell throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2022

Please I have been there and back radiation damage ,chemo ,feeding tube lost 90 lbs .What...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2024

Swallowing requires the use of roughly fifty separate muscles and the communication and reflex between all...

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Discussion: Oral Cancer, surgery done..waiting for further treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2024

I had head and neck radiation 20 years ago at MGH. The treatment burned a hole...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Hi @kco, Conventional radiation (photon) uses a beam of x-rays that travel through the body in...

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Discussion: Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2021

My husband had this surgery 2 years ago. Then he had chemo and radiation. I’d be...

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Discussion: New Here: Just had surgery for mouth and neck (lymph) cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2023

I will be getting my first dose of Keytruda this coming week. Along with radiation. What...

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Discussion: Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (HCCC): Need advice

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2023

He has not been able to swallow since the surgery. Hoping that as radiation side effects...

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Discussion: When do you start getting energy after radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2024

Yes he’s still going to radiation every day, next Wednesday he goes for chemo after they...

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Discussion: Chemo delayed due to low white blood count: Disappointed

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2024

6 weeks of radiation 6 sessions of chemo. If you would like to talk I will...

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Discussion: 30 gy radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

Hello @bupster and welcome to Connect. I had 7 weeks of radiation and a targeted therapy...

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Discussion: What is the survival rate for 65 yr Male w/ squamous cell carcinoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 1 11:03am

This is pretty spot on for me too for the swallowing difficulties. I had 35 rounds...

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Discussion: Do I Dare Ask?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 17 7:35pm

@smittyfromcuse, I appreciate your coming back with an update, although I know it wasn't the news...

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Discussion: Questions about de-escalation radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

I had right neck lymph nodes removed and jugular vein. I have had a lot of...

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Discussion: Lymphedema in the neck after laryngectomy

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2022

@hrhwilliam Great information. Mayo Jacksonville does not have proton radiation only photon. they are building a...

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Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the eye orbit and on face

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Jan 24 6:50am

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