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My husband just had a few radiation treatments so far and already can’t eat, he has...

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

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Posted: Jan 16, 2024

Are you having photon (X-ray) radiation? Or is 30 the total dosage? Reason I ask is...

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Discussion: 30 gy radiation side effects

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Posted: Jan 11, 2024

Hello, I am considering having a complete laryngectomy as I am not able to eat or...

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Discussion: Complete laryngectomy

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Posted: Jan 1, 2024

My 77 year old husband was diagnosed with throat cancer a year ago in March. It’s...

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

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Posted: Dec 31, 2023

My sister, 68, had squamous cell carcinoma, stage 4 on the left side of her tongue....

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

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Posted: Oct 30, 2023

@joy345, I wanted to check in on you and your husband. When will he start further...

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

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Posted: Aug 12, 2023

hi, I had surgery for tongue cancer in February 2022. I have been on a feeding...

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Discussion: Trismus (lock jaw) after Head & Neck cancer treatment: What helps?

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Posted: Jul 19, 2023

It’s been a challenging week for us. Our car needs repair, the dryer broke, and the...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2023

Hello bwparker. Proton beam therapy as you probably are aware has a very accurate beam and...

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Discussion: Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?

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Posted: Jun 19, 2023

Lori I am so sorry to hear of your cancer battle again. I know how painful...

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Discussion: Black Tongue

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Posted: Jun 13, 2023

Hello Thank you for your quick response. My husband is overseas in a Scottish cancer hospital....

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Discussion: HPV tonsil, throat cancer spread to lymph node chains & clumped

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Posted: Jun 9, 2023

My radiation treatments were a little further up in the throat then the larynx. Treatments Monday-Friday...

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Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx

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Posted: May 23, 2023

hello everyone, i was under the impression that all would be well after my surgery too,...

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

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Posted: May 6, 2023

Hello @singlelady61 -- I'm sorry to hear that your cancer spread twice. Yes, we can relate....

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Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

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Posted: Apr 29, 2023

Have you had a consult with a speech therapist? I was given guidance and exercises to...

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

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Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Good morning, so sorry for your diagnosis. I have HPV16. It was on the back of...

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

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Posted: Mar 26, 2023

hello everyone, i am into my 3rd week past surgery. i'm still in pain and it...

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Discussion: Neck Dissection Lymph Node Removal/Sampling - Yes or No?

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Posted: Feb 20, 2023

I had a squamous cell cancer of the tonsil in 1995. I had chemo and 35...

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Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

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Posted: Feb 3, 2023

Yes I was 10 years cancer free went to cancer treatment center of America. Difficult in...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2023

My SCC was ear, not throat, but I met several patients with oral, throat, and salivary...

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Discussion: Squamous cell throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 12, 2022

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