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@julie1976, wow. Not sure how else to respond. I simply cannot imagine dealing with what you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/232861/

Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Feb 8, 2019

Hi Josk. thanks for that helpful advice. Am seeing my radiation oncologist and chemotherapy oncologist later...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170248/

Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2024

Meh. Getting used to the routine and the side effects. One day at a time! (5...

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Discussion: Newly diagnosed and scared: How did you cope?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 6:41am

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

Hello @iceman1. How long ago was your surgery? Have you talked to the surgeon or oncologist...

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Discussion: Having pain 2 months after completing radiaton and chemo

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 28 9:44am

I am going to the Mayo on 10/17 for a initial consultation,I had my doctor here...

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Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2022

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

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050184/

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

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2024

@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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/683892/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2022

It seems you have improved a bit over the summer but now talking issues. The radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1141164/

Discussion: Anyone have difficulty with speech (forming words) after radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2024

I had proton beam therapy 2X.. First time was 35 doses over 7 weeks. It was...

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Discussion: Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2023

Stereotactic radiation,5 treatments. They said a tumor, that is all I know. I am doing all...

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Discussion: Cancer of the occipital condyle bone (base of skull): What treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 29 9:03pm

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221743/

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

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 9:24pm

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1226776/

Discussion: I'm 80 years old. Radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 1 9:15am

Hi @roseydia and welcome to the Head and Neck group. I will link a discussion from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1314259/

Discussion: What are the Side effects of radiotherapy

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 27 4:02pm

My first suggestion is to get a second opinion. Your surgery is not recent. This "new"...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1365485/

Discussion: Excess mucus

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 7 8:04am

It will take many months and up to a year or so for the salvia glands...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1377147/

Discussion: Head and neck cancer: Saliva production still low after treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 23 7:08am

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