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Hey Tom, I'm sorry to hear about your pain. I had stage 3 tonsil cancer, got...

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Discussion: Severe pain eating 7 weeks post radiation: Any tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2025

I'm a 56 year old male and went through this last fall. It was a long...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1356922/

Discussion: What to expect during Chemoradiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2025

I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer back in February. SCC HPV16 pos. Tors was not recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054754/

Discussion: New cancer 2 months after TORS Surgery chemo+radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

Not sure I am in the right discussion, but as of a few months ago, my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/176847/

Discussion: Saliva and dry mouth: Head and neck cancer and treatments

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2020

Thanks! Sorry for not responding. It has been relatively hectic trying to settle in our new...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111840/

Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2016

Hello @jagsromp. I did not have this therapy, but traditional 70 gy plus chemo 13 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1488428/

Discussion: Has anyone gone through the 30gy DART therapy, what is recovery like?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21 10:21pm

@justwow I am just over a month out from 5.5 weeks of proton and chemo for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1435313/

Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2025

William thanks for asking how I’m doing. I’m keeping my weight stable and able to eat...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2023

Hi, I had a recurrence of salivary duct and this time did proton beam. You get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785844/

Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2022

I'm over 3 months out and I understand what you're saying. My teeth are sore and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1453533/

Discussion: I am now post 8 months from my radiation treatment for throat cancer.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2025

In 2008 I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 on left tonsil caused by HPV and one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080126/

Discussion: Post Treatment Questions: low RBC and dealing with throat pain

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2024

@linda90, Not sure what kind of cancer you had but I had 35 rounds (7 weeks)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1414783/

Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2025

I was diagnosed with HPV 16+cancer of base of tongue March 2023. I had TORS surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986707/

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

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Posted: Dec 26, 2023

Hi @sapphire1158. I would (and have) trusted the Mayo staff with my life. If they feel...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912827/

Discussion: Tonsil Cancer from HPV

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

Hi there. I got a recurrence of salivary duct cancer in 2021. This was my second...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907025/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2023

I don't have cancer but did have to have part of my intestines removed. Getting enough...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/243411/

Discussion: Nutrition and Cancer: Getting protein in my diet

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Feb 2, 2019

Hi Anybody10 . I had cancer at the base of my tongue and left tonsil. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788413/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2022

I just finished Radiation and Chemotherapy. Initially I had lingual tonsillectomy. After surgery the pet scan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1398638/

Discussion: Why can't I recover? Can't swallow, smell or taste

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Hello @amadewell and welcome to Connect. That seems to be a more rare problem as I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1381123/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with throat lymphedema after throat-cancer treatment?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2025

My doctors appointment is on Tuesday Dec. 27 and he is in the same office with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111858/

Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2016

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