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Hello, @niml. I am a bit confused. If your swallowing problems just began, why have you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1350732/

Discussion: Do I Dare Ask?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 18 5:41am

Any ideas on how long the radiation continues to impact the tumor after treatment is finished?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148747/

Discussion: Checking in again after starting treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2024

What kind of biopsy surgery are you having ? The recovery from the surgeries are tough...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791186/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2023

@srm, I’m tagging you to make sure you saw the responses you received regarding your question...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/647654/

Discussion: Has anyone had thyroid issues after head and neck radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2021

I will be starting radiation treatments in one week. I wonder if that's a common occurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/232830/

Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 13, 2019

I replied in general also, but yes. Lymph node was 6.5cm which has grew from 2.5cm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1362276/

Discussion: New cancer 2 months after TORS Surgery chemo+radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 2 2:27pm

Vocal Cord Cancer Treatment: Surgery or Radiation? Greetings ~ I have just learned that I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873835/

Discussion: Vocal cord tumor: Anyone else?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

I’ve been through this recently as well. CTScan, biopsies, PETscan and then throat surgery to take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863184/

Discussion: Tonsil cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805925/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

The problem with radiation is that the after affects can appear out of nowhere at any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963407/

Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

I am about to start radiation. 16 weeks/5 days week and 30 min. sessions. Is this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224105/

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2018

I am surprised that after radiation therapy he is producing so much saliva. My salivary glands...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/717830/

Discussion: Phlegm and Saliva filling in the mouth after tongue sarcoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2022

Probably will not return. Radiation scars, or smells and taste buds right off the bat for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1289563/

Discussion: When will my sense of taste and smell return?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 25 10:17am

I didn’t have radiation, but will still explore Hyperbaric treatments. I’ll see if I qualify. Man,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020650/

Discussion: Strange taste - change in taste

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2024

tongue is searing hot were anything, liquid or solid touches it. entire mouth filledd with chile...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781013/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2022

Sounds like the drs. don't trust alternative therapies to prevent a recurrance....How successful is radiation in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644733/

Discussion: Radiation therapy benefits after negative Biopsy and zero cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2021

I was diagnosed and treated in 2008. I received 33 radiation and 6 chemo treatments. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1350057/

Discussion: Do I Dare Ask?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 17 7:07am

Since being the sole caretaker for my boyfriend and watching him suffer as he is now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/789156/

Discussion: Severe Radiation burns from adverse reaction to mask from treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2022

It's really scary to realize that what was done to help is now going to produce...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756488/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

Glad to see you are not having that brutal radiation. May i ask what stage and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090773/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2024

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