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My husband had his first round ot RT in the fall of 2015 at Mayo jville....

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Discussion: Saliva and dry mouth: Head and neck cancer and treatments

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Posted: Dec 6, 2017

I finished my 30 rounds of radiation in July. I hit my rock bottom about 2-3...

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

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Posted: Mar 14, 2024

I'm 19 years out and things have gotten better. 41 rounds of radiation along with 6...

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Discussion: Do I Dare Ask?

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Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Welcome to Connect Lisa. I have a few members I can introduce you to. Please meet...

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Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

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Posted: Aug 26, 2016

I'm 17 months post treatment of 29 radiation and 3 chemo. My blood went out of...

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

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Posted: Sep 25, 2025

Hi there, Back in 2008 had tonsil cancer on my left side and it was in...

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Discussion: Swallowing feels like razor blades

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Posted: Feb 4, 2025

Radiotherapy works well but slowly and it can damage your throat and neck badly, it throws...

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

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Posted: Mar 16, 2024

@dragonfire I do understand your suffering and frustration. I went through that 13 years ago, and...

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

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Posted: Oct 18, 2025

Sure, in 2008 I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 on left tonsil caused by HPV and...

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Discussion: Anyone notice cognitive impairment with throat cancer or treatment?

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Posted: May 30, 2024

@lizzyj58 Hello . First off this a very winnable battle. In particular, if this is HPV...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1414899/

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

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Posted: Oct 13, 2025

I’m a 77 yo male who just went through 7 infusions paclotaxel chemo and 70Gy IMRT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1531635/

Discussion: Proton versus Photon for HPV tonsil cancer

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Posted: Mar 20 4:51pm

Hello . First off this a very winnable battle. In particular, if this is HPV +16....

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Discussion: Hpv positive tonsil cancer

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Posted: Aug 16, 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?

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Posted: Mar 15 7:33pm

@cskippy My cancer was tonsil cancer 20 years ago and over the years I have had...

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Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

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Posted: Dec 21, 2025

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

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Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

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Posted: Nov 10, 2025

It sounds like you are eating better than I at eight months. For me tastes had...

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Discussion: I am now post 8 months from my radiation treatment for throat cancer.

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Posted: Jun 21, 2025

Well after talking to my E.N. T. we have both pretty much decided that what I...

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

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Posted: Aug 3, 2023

After surviving esophageal cancer & surgery to remove and all the things regarding it...................... I now...

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Discussion: Black Tongue

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Posted: Jun 13, 2023

I too had Squamous Cell cancer on a tonsil although at that time chemo was not...

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

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Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Scanxiety.......we know it well. I have five plus years since original surgery, 2 years since the...

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

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Posted: Jan 11, 2018

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