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Please get a second opinion. I had cancer SCC of maxillary sinus. Surgery was the only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/996096/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 12 11:30am

I had no choice on the feeding tube - I had to have the feeding tube...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169753/

Discussion: How do I go through 6 weeks radiation and chemotherapy, alone?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Nov 7 7:11pm

It is my understanding they would like patients to start radiation within 6 weeks of surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017914/

Discussion: How soon did treatment start? Dental issues first

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 10:53am

Hi, Had brachytherapy to mandible after removal of front teeth. At age 87 did have implant...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170630/

Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 9 11:02am

Yes, 30 radiation treatments with 2 weeks of hospitalization. Level of radiation was high so the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751922/

Discussion: MRI show inflamed lymph node in neck: What does this mean?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2022

@kahoun1, I moved your question about throat cancer and radiation to this exisiting discussion in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099712/

Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 5 11:39am

I just got diagnosed with this type of cancer. Am yet to start treatment but am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/595088/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2021

Thank you for the information. My best friend is starting radiation soon. They told him it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914979/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2023

I’m 6 years out from radiation and have been hit hard. Necrosis of the tongue, osteonecrosis,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860367/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2023

Hi Tom from Illinois, 8 months out from neck dissection, 6 weeks of radiation and chemo....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089612/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 8:13am

hi cris2, lilyann here, so sorry to hear this about your husband, i haven't done any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140726/

Discussion: Anyone had neck dissection surgery? What are your tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 13 5:46am

Had HPV squamous cell cancer in lingual tonsil surgically removed in 2022. No radiation or chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145538/

Discussion: Anyone had surgery (TORS) with no radiation or chemo after?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 22 11:09am

Ditto on the food tube. You decide when you are ready. My radiation oncologist was a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174558/

Discussion: 9 days after end of treatment, mouth and throat questions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 6 days ago

Squamous cell carcinoma with metastatic bone cancer. Head and neck clear after radiation and chemo combination....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848097/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2023

Tell her to hang in there as radiation is well worth it. I had angiosarcoma on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/837927/

Discussion: Head & neck radiation side effects continue, especially swelling

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2023

Thank you for your prayers and support! The doctors need to remove the other tonsil to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962644/

Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

You are very fortunate to be at such a great cancer center. Hoping you can avoid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091491/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 22 6:16am

So sorry to hear of your recurrence. Good news that it was surgically removed, and is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174466/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2018

It was temporary. Once his mouth healed, about 3 months after completing radiation, he no longer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/758770/

Discussion: Phlegm and Saliva filling in the mouth after tongue sarcoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2022

I identify with all your points the tubes and seeing double or triple. I so hated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111880/

Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2017

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