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My dear husband went thru chemo and radiation and finished about 20 months ago. His pharyngeal...

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Discussion: 20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2024

In April & May of 2022 I thought I had a swollen Lymph node so I...

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Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2022

@justwow I agree with Metsgirl comments. Very little adverse lasting effects. During treatment I lost all...

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Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2025

Hi Phil, I am 28 years out from tonsil cancer with lymph nodes involved. I had...

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Discussion: What are the lifestyle changes with permanent G-Tube?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 7:33pm

I'm 16 months after 30 radiation and 3 chemo sessions for tonsil cancer. My taste is...

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Discussion: Head and neck cancer: Saliva production still low after treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 23, 2025

Thank you to all of you well wishers! I am about 6 weeks since last radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1246406/

Discussion: Cancer Free After Radiation and Chemo DART 2.0 Trial

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2025

Hello kth. I had radiation for cancer of the Pyriform Sinus, which is located down by...

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Discussion: Seeking advice for eating challenges

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2024

Hi Mark, I don't have your problem, but my sister-in-law does, and it has been 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872453/

Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

Hey Al Gil It sounds like you’re doing better than I was doing at 7 months...

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Discussion: How do I know when I can get off my feeding tube?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Hello @phylissg, Knowing nothing about your situation, I can only relate my own experience. For approximately...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104723/

Discussion: Preventing pneumonia

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2024

I went through radiation and chemo about this time last year. I had a cancer in...

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Discussion: How to deal with constant stress and worry as caregiver?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2024

To anyone reading this please consider all of your options. I, because of my husband have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823765/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2023

I finished 28 proton treatments plus chemo just over three weeks ago. Am just barely getting...

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Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2025

WOOOW, I feel like I grew 3 heads, asked how many calories my girl should take...

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Discussion: Throat Cancer Caregiver: What to expect after radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2025

I had radio iodine treatment after thyroid cancer in 2012. I still suffer side effects of...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

@panevills I am little over 2.5 years out since radiation treatments and things are Slowly getting...

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Discussion: Healing process after throat cancer treatments: What to expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2025

@trese5524 that is certainly a tough situation to swallow, that the drug that was suppose to...

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Discussion: Going my way: Decided to stop cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2019

@johnschaar You should be on that cusp of returning to some normalization when it comes to...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2025

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296191/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2025

First off- congratulations! You finished treatment (or as I'm not referring to it, Phase 1). I'm...

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Discussion: When will my sense of taste and smell return?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2025