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My father has dysphagia, which was caused by neck radiation 30 years ago. I guess it's...

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

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Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Hey Al, As for me it took approximately one year before I could eat oatmeal. I...

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Discussion: Do I Dare Ask?

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Posted: Jul 16, 2025

I just completed 35 daily radiation Treatments (thyroid bed, trachea and more). This included 6 weekly...

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Discussion: Healing process after throat cancer treatments: What to expect?

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Posted: Apr 7, 2025

Many or I probably could say most patients go on a feeding tube during the most...

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Discussion: How to deal with constant stress and worry as caregiver?

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Posted: Apr 23, 2024

My initial surgery involved a select neck dissection, but while part of the parotid salivary gland...

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Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

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Posted: Nov 27, 2022

Our circumstances are different because my cancer was Stage 4 tonsil cancer. A tumor in the...

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Discussion: Severe long term side effects from head and neck radiation

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Posted: Jan 17 8:58pm

I echo much of what has been said here. For what it's worth I'm a 64...

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Discussion: Throat Pain Help

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Posted: Mar 17, 2025

@slmoore0626 I am 10 weeks away from radiation treatment for mouth and throat. The first two...

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Discussion: Post TORS when will I be able to eat?

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Posted: Nov 30, 2025

My bf has neck and head cancer squamous cell carcinoma hpv 16. He was diagnosed March...

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

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Posted: Sep 5, 2021

Thank you for the responses; I can empathize with the struggles you are facing or have...

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Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

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Posted: Jan 27, 2024

In 2020 cancer in my Pyriform Sinus (a large tumor) and in the lymph nodes in...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with 5 mm tumor in pyriform sinus

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Posted: Nov 9, 2022

In October 2022, I was diagnosed with HPV throat cancer I had a tumor growth the...

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

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Posted: Dec 13, 2023

Here are a few suggestions for soft foods to eat. Room temperature or warm is the...

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Discussion: Soft Food Suggestions

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Posted: Nov 10, 2022

That sounds a lot like my experience. I had squamous cell ca of the nasopharynx when...

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Discussion: Late side effects from Cobalt Radiation for Nasopharyngeal Cancer

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Posted: Jan 25, 2023

@dragonfire I do understand your suffering and frustration. I went through that 13 years ago, and...

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

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Posted: Oct 18, 2025

Sure, in 2008 I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 on left tonsil caused by HPV and...

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Discussion: Anyone notice cognitive impairment with throat cancer or treatment?

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Posted: May 30, 2024

Finished 35 Radiation and two months chemo Aug 2022 for HPV related CA on tonsils. Lost...

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Discussion: How to gain weight after H&N Cancer treatment ends?

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Posted: May 26, 2023

Hi, My name is jim I am 6 weeks out of proton radiation diagnosed with hpv...

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

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Posted: Aug 27, 2024

Hey @Brad78. I was diagnosed with HPV16+ OSCC in March 2023 at 56 years old. Of...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

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Posted: Jan 24, 2024

I was diagnosed with HPV cancer of base of tongue March 2023. I had TORS surgery...

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Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

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Posted: Nov 11, 2023

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