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Radiation and chemotherapy. Mine started out as HPV 16 positive tumor lower tongue and right tonsil...

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Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2022

@sagar40 I’m glad that you’re doing some research for your mom. All of you are having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/646184/

Discussion: Radiation therapy benefits after negative Biopsy and zero cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

@sepdvm Thank you a lot for response. Right now I am way more concerned about it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1381197/

Discussion: Long term radiotherapy effects and fear of relapse.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 28 10:38am

Hello @susankeel316 Perplexing statement you used to join our group. Seven years. I think many of...

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Discussion: Why can't I recover,can't swallow, smell or taste

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

I have a gravelly voice post radiation and received speech therapy. Since I sing in a...

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Discussion: Voice loss years after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 25 9:17am

Hi Jeff, my radiation oncologist advised to have bad teeth removed before treatment (turns out the...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 12 9:24pm

Hello @goldfinch. I have skin origin SCC but from my ear canal. I just had my...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2024

I just discovered these postings and appreciate the information that my pain post radiation is probably...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2024

I did go to a dentist..was recommended before radiation. Said all is ok. Gave me biotene...

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Discussion: Mouth sores, no taste and no saliva and other side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2016

A few years back there was only about a dozen but looks like when I researched...

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Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the eye orbit and on face

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Jan 24 5:58pm

Please don’t give up I had 7 chemo sessions a 35 radiation and a traechea that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023322/

Discussion: Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2024

Izzie, sorry to hear about all the complications you have to deal with. My husband was...

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Discussion: Mouth sores, no taste and no saliva and other side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2016

I had tongue changes after radiation but not extreme. The papillae lengthened and my tongue felt...

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Discussion: Black Tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

@anybody10, the radiation treatments usually begin showing their harsh effects a few weeks ahead of where...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2023

Thank you again for the reply .... Did you have trouble speaking prior to the start...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1348892/

Discussion: Tonsillectomy & neck lymph node removal at the sometime surgery

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 15 1:58pm

Weird sounds in the ears? Or so it might seem. I also had similar but more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242439/

Discussion: A weird type of hearing loss?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 3:24pm

I had larynx cancer A trachea 35 radiation 7 chemo sessions lost 90 lbs could eat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017905/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

Welcome @hei. I can understand that this is difficult and that you want your father to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/737860/

Discussion: Radiation side effects causing my father to want to stop treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2022

Since June my husband has had a tube. He still takes very little by mouth, as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/176482/

Discussion: Soft Food Suggestions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2017

Hello @mh2023 and welcome. My understanding is the Chemo sickness is only a few hours to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987353/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

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