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@abes1068 I have had 7 weeks of head and neck radiation post surgery but primary tumor...

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Discussion: RT alone or TORS then some RT?

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Posted: Jun 23, 2024

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

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Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Ah, I understand now. I kept re-reading your post and wasn’t clear on who did the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790939/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

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Posted: Dec 31, 2022

Hola @hei. Feel free to respond in Spanish. It will be automatically translated for English speakers...

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Discussion: Squamous Cell Cancer of head and neck

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Posted: Jul 4, 2022

Hi, my experience was and currently is that the taste of all foods, since radiation, has...

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

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Posted: Sep 29, 2022

Hi Raj, I had exactly the same cancer in the cheek seven years ago. My surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/307993/

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

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Posted: Apr 20, 2020

My husband has dysphagia from late effect of radiation treatment some 35 years ago, and is...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with long-term dysphagia and chronic cough?

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Posted: Jun 21 1:09pm

I was diagnosed with two small tumors and a large tumor that was wrapped around my...

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Discussion: Cancer wrapped around carotid artery

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Posted: May 3, 2024

Hello. It is hpv 16+, he had more test and check ups, since it was Xmas...

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

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Posted: Dec 26, 2023

More importance has to be focused on the wake of damage done by the 'treatments' used....

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Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2023

19 days post radiation, you might be at the bottom and just now starting recovery as...

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

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Posted: May 4, 2023

Hello My name is Melinda and I was diagnosed with Laryngeal Cancer. I am 1 year...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2021

Hello @robolobo, that is an interesting description. Since I have had Tinnitus in both ears for...

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Discussion: A weird type of hearing loss?

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Posted: Feb 17 8:06am

I have the plegm also to the point of drooling I had chemo and radiation for...

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Discussion: 20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?

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Posted: Dec 6, 2024

One more thought, unlike others who describe their experience, I can breathe and swallow without the...

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Discussion: What is your quality of life after a partial maxillectomy?

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Posted: Dec 24, 2023

How long ago were his radiation treatments? The reason for this question is that in some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875133/

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

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Posted: Jun 8, 2023

Shelly, It's not unusual for complications from radiation. Proton radiation eradicated the tumor sitting on my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962352/

Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

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Posted: Nov 10, 2023

You poor dear!! I know well the ravages of chemo but I’m not had radiation. I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/633821/

Discussion: Mucositis

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Posted: Sep 8, 2021

Hi there I have/had salivary duct cancer. I was treated in 2015 with surgery and radiation...

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Discussion: What treatment options are available to reccurrence of H&N cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 11:32am

Hi. I had Stage IV tonsil cancer in 2008. Both tonsils were removed, then 33 radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372372/

Discussion: Hpv positive tonsil cancer

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Posted: Aug 17 6:40am

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