Head & Neck Cancer: Discussions | Page 2

@lilyann i think a rant is well deserved at this point. If radiation is considered curative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142431/

Discussion: Advised to do dental work before radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2024

How are you doing today? Did you have radiation?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1307096/

Discussion: Mouth Cancer: Dealing with pain, osteonecrosis and trismus.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 18 3:51pm

Hi @yodo and welcome. Did you just have surgery or did you also have radiation? Radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318199/

Discussion: Ear Pain with Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 1 8:37pm

@hrhwilliam I am a patient at Mayo Jacksonville. Mayo Jacksonville does not offer proton radiation treatments....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221074/

Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the eye orbit and on face

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 7:47am

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

Yes. I attempted to get a second opinion at Mayo Clinic to be considered for de-escalated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275036/

Discussion: Seeking alternatives to Radiation post-TORS tonsillectomy

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 5 4:03pm

My chemo and radiation were finished end of Jan. 2024.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319285/

Discussion: Extremely tired 6 weeks after finishing treatments chemo and radiatin

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 3 10:13am

@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, 2024

I have the same concerns I am about to start radiation for Chondrosarcoma on my head...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179539/

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

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2024

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, 2024

I had my weekly meeting with the radiation oncologist physician. I asked about proton v photon....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223341/

Discussion: I'm 80 years old. Radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 5:33pm

Diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer of the left breast in January 2025. I had a lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340994/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 4 11:53am

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, 2024

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

Welcome, @jeghotsheet. Your experiences will be helpful, especially to newly diagnosed members. You may wish to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1288487/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 23 8:17pm

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, 2024

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

Hello @ruehoudon. I had radiation plus a targeted therapy but aimed at my ear not throat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320012/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 4 9:12am

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

For those of you experiencing this, how much radiation did you have? I had only 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334215/

Discussion: Head and Neck Cancer and the possible consequences.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 24 12:01pm

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