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I can only tell you what my bf has experienced and what his symptoms have been...

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Discussion: Struggling with shortness of breath and lump in throat

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2021

I think the feeding tube is important. I lost 40 lbs. even with it, as the...

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Discussion: What is the survival rate for 65 yr Male w/ squamous cell carcinoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 1 12:00pm

Have you tried getting a speech/swallowing therapist for head & neck cancer?

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Discussion: Relief from Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 24 1:45pm

Hi Nancy- I would agree with everyone that pain meds generally add to malaise...I finished treatment...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 3 8:56pm

@colleenyoung Unfortunately no solution to the granulation irritation - I guess I'm just one of those...

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Discussion: Let's talk G-tube!

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 6 3:40pm

When my weight started to plummet during radiation/chemo early 2024 for laryngeal squamous cell cancer, nurses...

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Discussion: When will my sense of taste and smell return?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 25 7:28am

Thank you for listening, I have not seen oncology for 16 years. I have had every...

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Discussion: Late effect stage 4 tonsil & tongue cancer 18 years ago

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 17 2:08pm

The speech pathologist will help with swallowing. I know it sounds strange, I thought so too...

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Discussion: What is the survival rate for 65 yr Male w/ squamous cell carcinoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 28 12:00pm

i had stage 4 tonsil cancer 2011. chronic ear pain still. I went everywhere for help....

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Discussion: Ear Pain with Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 22 4:02pm

Dear Ostrenger Wife Lymphedema in my neck appeared almost 3 months to the day after finishing...

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Discussion: After Effects of Radiation: Saggy skin under the chin

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 12 6:09pm

I had tongue cancer and surgery, radiation and chemo ending in Feb. '24. I kept my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323425/

Discussion: How do I know when I can get off my feeding tube?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 9 7:26am

Hello and sorry about your situation. In the words of my senior oncologist, I had way...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 3 9:01am

Yes. I went to them a lot in the beginning, annual last few years. I only...

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Discussion: Relief from Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 24 2:24pm

Hi @thefarmer, At age 39, I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 tonsil cancer on my left...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281923/

Discussion: Ten years after throat radiation and ongoing damage

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 4:59pm

Dear Julie, You really are an inspiration. You have lived a life of service and giving...

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Discussion: Late effect stage 4 tonsil & tongue cancer 18 years ago

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 8:14am

I was diagnosed with SC tongue CA 2 .5 years ago followed by partial glossectomy and...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 4:30pm

Sorry to hear about your troubles. I finished treatments 1/10/2025. Followed by 3-4 weeks of gradually...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 24 4:29pm

In Feb 2006 - I was diagnosed w/ nasopharyngeal carcinoma Stage IV, and commenced treatment in...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 28 6:20pm

I had nasopharyngeal cancer treatment in 2006, and I was ok in speech and swallowing. But...

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Discussion: Fat grafting or Botox to relief pain & tightness after treatment?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 28 6:32pm

Hello @bupster and welcome to Connect. I had 7 weeks of radiation and a targeted therapy...

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Discussion: What is the survival rate for 65 yr Male w/ squamous cell carcinoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 1 11:03am

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