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One thing I am finding out is this big de-escalation cancer treatments especially with radiation coming...

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Discussion: Standard Procedure for Stage 1 OPSCC P16+?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 14 11:49am

Hello, sorry it took so long to reply. I did see the Dr here and we...

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Discussion: Squamous cell throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2023

Colleen, he us doing much better. He still has the feeding tube but is now eating...

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Discussion: How to help a cancer patient undergoing treatment with nutrition?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 8 6:49pm

Of the two patients at the immune therapy clinic that I attend, both with tonsillar SCC,...

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Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2022

Hi, I was diagnosed with HPV related cancer in my tonsil and a lymph node on...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 9 12:49pm

@hrhwilliam I hear what you are saying. I'm wrestling with this exact thing. Chemo was deemed...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 11:47am

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Squamous Cell cancer on the outside and inside of my...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 11 10:58am

My biopsy came back positive. This time on the bottom of the right lung. Dr is...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 8, 2023

For peace of mind get a second opinion. Radiation is brutal with short, long term and...

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Discussion: Stage 1 Tongue cancer: What are the chances of recurrence?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2023

They can do that since they have both. However, Most Hospitals do not have a Proton...

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Discussion: Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 28, 2023

I have the same problem. I’ve been having difficulty swallowing any food. No saliva is a...

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 23 6:43pm

My diagnosis was T3 - N0 - M0 one dr believed I was more a T4...

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Discussion: Has anyone had thyroid issues after head and neck radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2021

I would say it took about 4-5?months after radiation before my eating and drinking was nearly...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 2 6:03pm

@cris 2 It did not, but I don't think it's unusual. For me, the chemo's purpose...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 7:33pm

@goodrn, I'd like to add my welcome along with the tips you got from @gaybinator and...

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Discussion: Soft Food Suggestions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2022

Thank you for you comments. Could you share what type of RLT device you used? Hubby...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with 5 mm tumor in pyriform sinus

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

At this time the doctors want to just observe so no radiation. Pathology was such that...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 3:47pm

No I did not have surgery. My original ENT was going to remove tonsils and at...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2022

I have not. I did the radiation route. I just came to say I’ll be praying...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with tongue cancer (2nd cancer): Worried about treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 20 12:22pm

When I had radiation burns in my throat they gave me a mixture of maylox and...

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Discussion: After radiation: Tracheotomy, feeding tube and hard to swallow

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 19, 2021

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