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

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Discussion: Hpv positive tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 16 1:03pm

Have to agree that most will have their own unique experience and essentially find out along...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2023

Many or I probably could say most patients go on a feeding tube during the most...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2024

My initial surgery involved a select neck dissection, but while part of the parotid salivary gland...

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Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2022

I echo much of what has been said here. For what it's worth I'm a 64...

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Discussion: Throat Pain Help

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 8:42am

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

It sounds like you did everything right and still ended up with a plate full of...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

I just completed 35 daily radiation Treatments (thyroid bed, trachea and more). This included 6 weekly...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 7 8:11am

My bf has neck and head cancer squamous cell carcinoma hpv 16. He was diagnosed March...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2021

That sounds a lot like my experience. I had squamous cell ca of the nasopharynx when...

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Discussion: Late side effects from Cobalt Radiation for Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2023

Thank you for the responses; I can empathize with the struggles you are facing or have...

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Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2024

In 2020 cancer in my Pyriform Sinus (a large tumor) and in the lymph nodes in...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with 5 mm tumor in pyriform sinus

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2022

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?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2024

In October 2022, I was diagnosed with HPV throat cancer I had a tumor growth the...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2023

Here are a few suggestions for soft foods to eat. Room temperature or warm is the...

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Discussion: Soft Food Suggestions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2022

Hello 🙂 I read all your stories & first of all wanted to thank you for...

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Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 9:14pm

Sandra, I’m sorry about your situation. I am 6 years out from my treatments. As I...

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Discussion: Husband shutting down emotionally

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2022

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

Finished 35 Radiation and two months chemo Aug 2022 for HPV related CA on tonsils. Lost...

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Discussion: How to gain weight after H&N Cancer treatment ends?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2023

I went through 41 days of this 19 years ago at the age of 49 for...

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Discussion: What to expect during Chemoradiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 25 12:02pm

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