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Memories! I lived on soup, coddled eggs, and avocado. I must say I started juicing after...

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Discussion: Soft Food Suggestions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2017

I am in my 7th week of radiation and chemo( cisplatin). The treatment is really rough...

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Discussion: Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

I can’t really answer that question. Your oncologist would be best. Certainly Proton is far more...

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

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 9:24pm

Yesterday I posted my experience with tonsil cancer on this forum. In my case surgery was...

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Discussion: Tonsillectomy & neck lymph node removal at the sometime surgery

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

Hi! I’m 71 and I have Merkel Cell Carcinoma. I was diagnosed last July. I had...

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Discussion: I'm 80 years old. Radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 1 9:15am

Welcome, @sandy8043. Are you taking a break in radiation treatment to allow the burn to heal...

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Discussion: Dry skin after chemo and radiation treatments: Anyone else?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2024

Radiation going OK so far? A bit freaky being strapped to a table whilst everyone leaves...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2023

@karlm, you wrote elsewhere that your husband "completed chemo radiation for throat cancer in December 2021....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2023

I was diagnosed with HPV16 tongue cancer in November 2021. I've just started treatments and feel...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2023

I was also diagnosed with squamous cell cancer at the base of my tongue and did...

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Discussion: 3 weeks Laryngitis or Hoarse voice: Late side effect of radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2022

Hi Pam, I had Mohs surgery on the top of my head for a Squamous cell...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SSC) with perineural invasion (PNI)

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2024

@michgirv, are they referring to your husband's cancer as Cancer of Unknown Primary? How is he...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 3:04pm

That is such fantastic news. I am so happy that the chemo and radiation were so...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2018

Thank you! We was hoping the surgery would be enough, but after finding in lymph nodes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/802777/

Discussion: Squamous cell throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2023

Is there any hope you will be able to open your mouth? I have severe trismus...

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Discussion: New Here: Just had surgery for mouth and neck (lymph) cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2022

@phyllisg, memory or cognitive issues can happen during or after treatment. You may have heard it...

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Discussion: Anyone notice cognitive impairment with throat cancer or treatment?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2024

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

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2024

In order to get the attention your boyfriend really needs, he needs to let the team...

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Discussion: Severe Radiation burns from adverse reaction to mask from treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2022

Whatever you do, find a good PT to give you stretching exercises for your neck muscles....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645095/

Discussion: Starting de-escalated treatment for base of tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2021

My husband has just started radiation for SCC of the tonsils, throat an tongue. That wa...

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Discussion: Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2024