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Lori I am so sorry to hear of your cancer battle again. I know how painful...

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Discussion: Black Tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2023

Hello bwparker. Proton beam therapy as you probably are aware has a very accurate beam and...

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Discussion: Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

It’s been a challenging week for us. Our car needs repair, the dryer broke, and the...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2023

I had a squamous cell cancer of the tonsil in 1995. I had chemo and 35...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

Hello, I am considering having a complete laryngectomy as I am not able to eat or...

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Discussion: Complete laryngectomy

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 1 9:29pm

My sister, 68, had squamous cell carcinoma, stage 4 on the left side of her tongue....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

@joy345, I wanted to check in on you and your husband. When will he start further...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

Are you having photon (X-ray) radiation? Or is 30 the total dosage? Reason I ask is...

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Discussion: 30 gy radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 5:53pm

I had nasopharyngeal cancer (cancer at back of nose) treatment in 2006, and diagnosed with dysphagia...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 10 12:02pm

hi, I had surgery for tongue cancer in February 2022. I have been on a feeding...

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Discussion: Trismus (lock jaw) after Head & Neck cancer treatment: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2023

My 77 year old husband was diagnosed with throat cancer a year ago in March. It’s...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

I had it and went through surgery Jan 23 and radiation feb-March. I have had 3...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 22 7:05pm

My husband just had a few radiation treatments so far and already can’t eat, he has...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 7:55am

Hello @josk Salonpas only work to block pain pathways so pain associated with the fibrosis could...

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Discussion: Nerve damage

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 29 8:17am

Hi @fxdwing, I’m so sorry to hear about your current health concerns. I was treated for...

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Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2018

@josk, Princess Margaret Cancer Center/UHN in Toronto has a fabulous Palliative Care center and team. You...

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Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 4 3:26pm

Radiation treatment to the neck will usually be tolerated in the initial first few weeks. But...

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

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Posted: Feb 20, 2023

I have had my throat stretched many times, but I do not have an esophageal problem....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

Hi Paul, Thanks for asking. I can’t really complain, all things considered. In 2009, I’m diagnosed...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2023

I had the surgery on Monday and it went well. They got all of the cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765546/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2022

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