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I was diagnosed with HPV16+ OSCC in March 2023. I had TORS robotic surgery April 2023....

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Discussion: Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS): Any tips pre & post surgery?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

I too had 35 radiation treatments for HPV positive tonsil cancer at stage 1. I completed...

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Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2025

@0pko0 @becsbuddy I started on foods by slowly replacing amounts of formula with baby food consistency...

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Discussion: Tube feeding issues causing reflux

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2021

Dad's daughter, I no nothing about a mic tube. I am guessing the manometry was a...

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Discussion: Oral Cancer, surgery done..waiting for further treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2024

Thank you so much for connecting with me and providing what sounds like some good advice....

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Discussion: Missing late end radiation treatments due to uncontrollable coughing

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2023

@nbkod7b, not being able to open your mouth is horrible. The exercises they gave me to...

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

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Posted: Feb 21, 2023

In 2003 I had chemotherapy and radiation because of tonsil cancer. Over the years the side...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with long-term dysphagia and chronic cough?

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Posted: Dec 16, 2025

@justwow Hello, if it will be a help let me pass you my experience; I had...

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Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

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Posted: Nov 10, 2025

I took cisplantin in 2018 several rounds of it.small cell carcinoma in the back of my...

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Discussion: New HPV-16 back of tongue cancer diagnosis and treatment to date

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2025

I've been on a feed tube since 2014, not sure if your aware but you can...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2023

I am 10 days post 30 rounds of Proton Radiation to "cleanup" any cancer that may...

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Discussion: Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

Hello. I was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the oropharynx a year ago last March....

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Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx

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Posted: May 20, 2023

I too am 100% on a PEG tube for nutrition. My tube was placed to avoid...

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Discussion: Feeding tube patients: What's your experience?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2025

I had TORS surgery April 2023 to remove base of tongue tumor ( negative margins during...

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Discussion: Anyone had surgery (TORS) with no radiation or chemo after?

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Posted: Dec 12, 2024

Hello coquest23, I cared for my former partner who had osteogenic sarcoma of the right maxillary...

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Discussion: What is your quality of life after a partial maxillectomy?

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Posted: Dec 22, 2023

I finished radiation & chemo treatment (35 rad & 7 wks chemo) Nov. 5, 2021, for...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Feb 26, 2023

My husband is just finishing his last radiation treatment tomorrow. (35 in total over 6 weeks)....

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Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

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Posted: Dec 18, 2022

I had TORS surgery April 2023 to remove base of tongue tumor ( negative margins during...

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Discussion: Getting Transoral robotic surgery (TORS): What can I expect?

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Posted: Jul 16, 2024

An update on my wife Willa's journey with rare adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary gland...

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Discussion: Adenoid cystic carcinoma - left tongue base

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Posted: Nov 8, 2018

I had a stage 4 throat cancer about 7 years ago. I had several dozen radiation...

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Discussion: What to expect during Chemoradiation?

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Posted: Jul 27, 2025

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