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I am sorry to hear that your husband seems to have developed further tumors. From your...

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Discussion: Vocal cord tumor: Anyone else?

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Posted: May 23, 2023

I would love to hear about @ntodd my husband could be facing this surgery..he has a...

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Discussion: Vocal cord tumor: Anyone else?

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Posted: May 23, 2023

Hello @ dc56 I agree, it’s unfortunate that we had to learn the hard way about...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Thank you for your post. I am very sorry to hear about your husband. But he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831215/

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

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Posted: Mar 24, 2023

Radiation treatment to the neck will usually be tolerated in the initial first few weeks. But...

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

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Posted: Feb 20, 2023

I have had my throat stretched many times, but I do not have an esophageal problem....

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

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Posted: Feb 3, 2023

Hi Paul, Thanks for asking. I can’t really complain, all things considered. In 2009, I’m diagnosed...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Jan 5, 2023

Thank you for this suggestion! I’ll try anything if it will help him not have to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/784870/

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

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Posted: Dec 14, 2022

I had the surgery on Monday and it went well. They got all of the cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765546/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

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Posted: Oct 26, 2022

The neck dissection was not the hardest part of my surgery, so really the other issues...

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Discussion: Anyone had neck dissection surgery? What are your tips?

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Posted: Oct 10, 2022

Following radiation for throat cancer, I was eating pretty well for a few months after treatment...

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Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

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Posted: Oct 3, 2022

Hello, I was diagnosed with larynx cancer (voice box) on March 31, 2021. Just started radiation...

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

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Posted: Jul 17, 2021

Hello @gareee314, Do you still have a nasogastric tube or have you had a gastrostomy tube...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1263295/

Discussion: HPV squamous cell throat cancer: Soft palate isn't working

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Posted: Mar 21 9:04am

Also, there are tongue and swallowing exercises for just for that reason.

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Discussion: Swallowing feels like razor blades

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Posted: Mar 7 4:01pm

I agree with all the recent posts above. Swallowing will definitely be an issue but the...

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Discussion: Swallowing hard 7 wks after radiation: Will it get better?

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Posted: Jan 15 10:57am

Thank you. Just swallowing water is difficult. Thats all he us swallowing right now

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Discussion: Swallowing hard 7 wks after radiation: Will it get better?

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Posted: Jan 15 6:57pm

You have a lot of good advice here already. I am 13 years post radiation and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260126/

Discussion: Throat Pain Help

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Posted: Mar 17 8:45am

We attended at the Head and Neck section of Princess Margaret Cancer Hospital in Toronto on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/172500/

Discussion: Adenoid cystic carcinoma - left tongue base

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Posted: Feb 25, 2018

My husband had esophageal cancer last year and had surgery. They said they got it all....

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

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Posted: Nov 21, 2017

Thank you so much for your thoughtful message and wonderful ideas! I really appreciate you sharing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232541/

Discussion: Seeking Support: First Mayo Appointment for Husband's Cancer

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Posted: Feb 8 6:28pm

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