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I had similar damage from radiation. My treatments completed May 5th, 2023. At my 1st follow-up...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

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?

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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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2025

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

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

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Posted: Jan 18 10:07am

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

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Discussion: Proton versus Photon for HPV tonsil cancer

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Posted: Mar 18 8:45am

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/719668/

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

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Posted: Jun 21, 2022

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322906/

Discussion: Proton vs Photon Radiation Is there much difference?

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Posted: Jun 8, 2025

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824857/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Mar 12, 2023

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+

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Posted: Mar 5, 2024

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

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876849/

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166669/

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

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Posted: Nov 2, 2024

I remember when I was being irradiated in 1976. I was drinking a lot of Coca-Cola...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755316/

Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

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Posted: Sep 29, 2022

Well guys, I've finally found my "lost hair soul mates" I'm a woman and I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907000/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2023

@lizzyj58 I think at the end of week three I began to get sick to my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1412940/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2025

Hi Jon @zeip8288 and welcome to this Head and Neck group. Your story strikes a chord...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977715/

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

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Posted: Dec 9, 2023

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