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Just found this site and after reading many of the posts I am realizing that the...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2023

Hang in there! Did the biopsy reveal HPV+ ? If not, ask them to do the...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2023

Sorry to hear this. It is an unexpected battle. It sounds like you and your husband...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

I’m currently on the last week of a five week protocol of 50gy radiation with once...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

My HPV+ cancer was diagnosed Nov 2022 when I had a lump on the left side...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2023

I had a lymph node swell in my neck in Sept of 2019. I went to...

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Discussion: MRI show inflamed lymph node in neck: What does this mean?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2021

Glad to hear your husbands tratment is going well. Initially the MDs did not know the...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2020

Hi @roblem, Your situation resembles what I have been going through since radiation and cancer treatment...

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Discussion: Anyone have Radiation-Induced Brachial Plexus Neuropathy?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2025

@metsgirl Thank you for that suggestion, I will ask the oncologist when we see her next...

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Discussion: Severe pain eating 7 weeks post radiation: Any tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2025

Hello All, I am 3 ½ weeks out from my 25 rounds of radiation. My ENT...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2025

Hi @cskippy, Unfortunately, they all are from the treatment. I didn't even mention before that I...

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Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2025

I went through radiation and chemo about 18 months ago. I too live alone. Am 72...

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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 4, 2025

So basically you do have a diagnosis but awaiting biopsy results as to type and panel...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2025

Vickie 1320, My first cancer was back in 2008 I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 on...

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Discussion: How long after radiation would you see teeth issues?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2025

Well in now 63 turning, 64 in April. I was diagnosed in April of 2015 so...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2025

I too am so sorry to hear this. I am a 61 one year old female....

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Discussion: How do I go through 6 weeks radiation and chemotherapy, alone?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2024

Hi jcl2018, sorry your having health issues. My wife had a radical neck dissection and adjuvant...

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Discussion: Long Term Head and Neck Cancer radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2024

Hi, My name is jim I am 6 weeks out of proton radiation diagnosed with hpv...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2024

Hi Robert, I am so sorry to hear about your jaw surgery that made you go...

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Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2020

My brother has tonsil Squamous cell cancer also. He is doing well. We are in the...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2019

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