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I agree with William. Personally I would insist on a more definitive pathology report. Knowing exactly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991860/

Discussion: Metastatic renal cell cancer: Cyst in maxilla bone area

Support Group: Kidney Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2024

Hello Paul, I am also a survivor of tonsil cancer (Stage 4 tumor in right tonsil...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1470755/

Discussion: Post tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2025

Hank you very much for sharing your experience.I would appreciate if you share medical team names,and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1547283/

Discussion: Osteoradionecrosis - free flap jaw and maxilla reconstruction

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 12:25pm

Hi, I have been post H&N cancer treatment for 6 1/2 years and the journey has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912564/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

Hi, I had HPV P16 Positive Head and Neck cancer diagnosed on 10 Jan 2017 based...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720002/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2022

@56tburd I had radiation and chemotherapy for SCC base of tongue about 16 years ago. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1459390/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2025

@kim45 Members in Connect aren’t able to diagnose medical conditons but we are able to use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1441108/

Discussion: Mouth cancer? Anyone know a free place to be screened in Florida?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2025

As for me no matter how sick and weak I was I made sure I showered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1294735/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2025

I vote for Proton all the way. Yes people travel a long way for it. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1529678/

Discussion: Proton versus Photon for HPV tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 8:45am

I had 35 radiation treatments for left tonsil cancer about 3 years back. After dealing with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1359407/

Discussion: Can anyone share their experience with Mandible reconstruction?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2025

Hang in there. There were days I begged and pleaded with the doctors to stop the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825171/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

Hello, I have RIBP. 8 years 4 months ago it started, 1 year after my radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1602017/

Discussion: Anyone have Radiation-Induced Brachial Plexus Neuropathy?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 10:19pm

I was diagnosed with the exact same thing last February. I underwent 35 rounds of radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1194758/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed and scared: How did you cope?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2024

Hi Maureen, yes, the oral surgeon talked about hyperbaric oxygen and advised against it in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174455/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2018

Greetings to All, it’s been a while since I have been here… First and foremost I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815846/

Discussion: Squamous cell throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

Hey @caw @colleenyoung Just joined the community today. Being such a rare tumor, it's hard to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858243/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2023

Hi, I can tell you that I was one of the fortunate ones, and that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803695/

Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2023

Hey bebarb, So sorry of your situation but as many of us on here have pulled...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1356584/

Discussion: What to expect during Chemoradiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2025

This is a recap of prep for and the first day of Chemo & Radiation. 12...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897728/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

Thank you. I will start with saying that the end result, in my case, negated any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762772/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2022

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