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Posted: 6 days ago

@coolcakes I see I'm a year late (sorry! perhaps it might help someone else) -- husband...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1550692/

Discussion: What is your quality of life after a partial maxillectomy?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 6:59pm

My team there was dr eric Moore surgery and Dr daniel ma radiation oncologist Excellent treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1557274/

Discussion: Parotid gland tumor. Will need surgery. Your experience at Mayo?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

I am looking for red light treatment for my husband with 15 year old fibrosis from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1548026/

Discussion: Anyone have success with red light therapy for radiation effects?

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Posted: Apr 11 1:13pm

I’m using a high quality handheld red light device at home 4 times a week on...

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Discussion: Anyone have success with red light therapy for radiation effects?

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Posted: Apr 12 9:13pm

@gregfrost I had seven weeks of radiation. No return of cancer, yet (25 years). One mandible...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1537345/

Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

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Posted: Mar 28 1:25pm

I'm more curious on how you got out doing Radiation like the other 99% of us?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1531344/

Discussion: How do you clear the HPV16 virus to prevent cancer recurrence?

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Posted: Mar 20 10:40am

Has anyone had success having upper teeth pulled after !!!radiation and getting upper dentures having to...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

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Posted: Apr 1 11:25am

Hello. I am "vintage" 2008. Was 48 at the time. SCC right tonsil. Sorry, I don't...

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Discussion: HPV 16 neck cancer journey…

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Posted: Apr 6 4:58am

@kent8692 I began 7 weeks of radiation and chemo for my HPV 16 cancer two weeks...

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Discussion: HPV 16 neck cancer journey…

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Posted: Apr 11 9:19am

I just completed treatment for the very same diagnosis a little over three months ago. Surgery,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1537341/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (glottis) metastsized: Anxious about chemo

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Posted: Mar 28 1:18pm

Hello @taylorma. I had head and neck surgery 14 years ago and experience a very intermittent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1540297/

Discussion: Experiencing Neuropathic itch

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Posted: Apr 1 10:00am

@mrjcs, welcome. Dental issues are often discussed in the forum. See these related discussions: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/head-neck-cancer/?search=teeth&index=discussions Did...

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Discussion: Parotid gland tumor. Will need surgery. Your experience at Mayo?

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Posted: 15 hours ago

@longboat1 now that would be an amazing discovery. With all the long term “gifts” that radiation...

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Discussion: A side benefit from radiation?

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Posted: Mar 12 1:48pm

I did speak with my radiation oncologist. She is highly experienced. She explained why my cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1560562/

Discussion: H&N radiation

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Posted: 4 hours ago

Kent, Trust “us” that have been there and are now able to tell you that you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1543916/

Discussion: HPV 16 neck cancer journey…

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Posted: Apr 6 9:29am

My journey started in January 2017 with nodes removed (41) with 2 being cancerous. Radiation only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1544083/

Discussion: HPV 16 neck cancer journey…

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Posted: Apr 6 11:37am

@jw9 I agree. The radiation was horrible and I'm still feeling the effects of it. It's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1542945/

Discussion: Do late effects of sinus radiation contribute to TBI/concussion?

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Posted: Apr 4 8:00pm

@jcl2018 I’m not sure how common it is I received a higher dosage of radiation to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1537111/

Discussion: Is arm weakness common after H&N cancer? Anyone using supports?

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Posted: Mar 28 8:53am

@jaybb1 I had radiation ( bilateral neck) 2 months ago. Had serious tooth infection.Dentist advised one...

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Discussion: Anyone had lower jaw discomfort after radiation?

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Posted: 3 hours ago