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Posted: Jan 19 9:02am

@woodsy1 My husband had the tonsil with tumor removed but cancer had spread to nearby neck...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483788/

Discussion: How to fight cisplatin side effects like nausea & fatigue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 10:41am

I finished in July 2023 as well like Chris. I could hardly eat anything after my...

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Discussion: 20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?

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Posted: Dec 6, 2024

I vote for Proton all the way. It sounds like you are being positive and you...

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Discussion: Proton versus photon radiation

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Posted: Oct 28, 2025

I vote for De-Escalation and Proton Radiation all the way. The best way I can explain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1379980/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

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Posted: Aug 26, 2025

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

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Posted: Jan 15, 2024

Hello @jxssicascott. Since everyone experiences different taste changes it may take some trial and error to...

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Discussion: What foods worked best during chemo & radiation for throat cancer?

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Posted: Jan 19 10:21am

@ranchroad I was stage 2 HPV 16 positive tonsil cancer. I had 35 radiation treatments, 70...

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Discussion: Severe pain eating 7 weeks post radiation: Any tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2025

@dragonfire I gaged improvement week to week during recovery rather than day to day because the...

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

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Posted: Oct 29, 2025

I vote for Proton all the way. Hang in there as things will get better! The...

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Discussion: Proton vs Photon Radiation Is there much difference?

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Posted: Jun 8, 2025

Hi hnc67, When the doctors give you a time frame on recovery, you should ask them...

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Discussion: Head & neck radiation side effects continue, especially swelling

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Posted: Jun 21, 2022

I vote for Proton all the way. As I understand they both would give you radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1485438/

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

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Posted: Jan 18 10:07am

Hello anybody10. I hope and pray you are doing well. To be blunt the oncologists (both...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

Hello @abes1068. My photon radiation was 70 Gy centered at parotid salivary gland, facial nerve area...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121009/

Discussion: Start RT soon: What side effects can I expect?

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Posted: Aug 10, 2024

Hello @brad78 . I had SCC in an ear, temporal bone resection, paraotidectomy, neck dissection almost...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027947/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2024

I too was diagnosed with tonsil cancer May of last year. I had 4 needle biopsies,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1066962/

Discussion: Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?

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Posted: May 13, 2024

Hi Jersey3422. You have been bombarded with chemo and radiation so your immune system has been...

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Discussion: Anyone have a severe earache and sore throat weeks after chemo and ra?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

It is amazing to see that other cancer patients have same symptoms. I am still getting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174639/

Discussion: 9 days after end of treatment, mouth and throat questions

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Posted: Nov 16, 2024

I am 13 months post treatment. I think you are doing great. I started out pretty...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174305/

Discussion: 9 days after end of treatment, mouth and throat questions

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Posted: Nov 16, 2024

I have tongue cancer. After chemo it shrunk considerably. But I also had quite a bit...

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

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Posted: Nov 2, 2024