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I recently learned that my condition has its own acronym: RIES. That stands for “radiation-induced esophageal...

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Discussion: Esophageal widening seems to help with speech impediment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2021

Ok. Sorry. This is all new to me. "My cancer does not warrant proton treatment ",...

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Discussion: I'm 80 years old. Radiation?

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Posted: Jan 28, 2025

I absolutely can. At the dentist now getting cleared for possible radiation. Next Wednesday is operation....

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2024

Please give an update. I’m looking to do a bridge because I’ve heard implants wouldn’t be...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Hi @mark10 Welcome to the Head and Neck group. Any suggestion of meds such as Keytruda...

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

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Posted: Sep 22, 2024

I think my concern is recurrance. Did they get it all. Without radiation, that risk increases...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

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Posted: Feb 1, 2024

I chose to get a biopsy because after doing my own extensive research and consulting with...

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Discussion: MRI show inflamed lymph node in neck: What does this mean?

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Posted: Jan 6, 2022

@colleenyoung Well he was in the hospital for a week he just got home this past...

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Discussion: Excessive mucous after throat cancer treatment: How did you cope?

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Posted: Apr 22 7:54am

Thank you for the reply. How soon after your surgery did you start radiation therapy and...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

@pageme hi mostly put them in the nutri bullet first and use a teaspoon to eat...

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Discussion: Anyone experience muscle/joint fatigue years after H&N cancer?

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Posted: Feb 7 12:34am

My husband has HPV soft palate cancer and surgery scheduled 3/23/26. Doctor says he will remove...

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Discussion: Flap Not Functioning

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Posted: Mar 9 2:13pm

I have used a Full Face Mask for over ten years. I used it before, during...

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Discussion: Radiation therapy and CPAP mask

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2025

I can only comment on my treatment for HPV related squamous cell carcinoma in the back...

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Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2022

In 2006 when I had to have 35 rounds of radiation plus chemo - nasopharyngeal cancer...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2025

Surgery was 3weeks ago no chemo or radiation. I’ve been on milkshakes for 3 months. Still...

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Discussion: Following tongue resection, I have no appetite. Is this normal?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

My husband has squamous cell neck cancer and has just undergone a modified neck dissection. A...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2023

Hi @roblem...How long after radiation ended did you have the electro-acupuncture? Did your person have saliva...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

I believe the medical community is finding the HPV 16 version of throat cancer very treatable...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034495/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2024

I've got throat cancer and multiple myeloma since 2019. I had radiation, chemp, neck dissection, more...

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Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

I slept more the year after radiation than I think I did all my years before...

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Discussion: When do you start getting energy after radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2024