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I used an immersion blender on my food. The further you progress, the less smooth (ie...

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Discussion: Post TORS when will I be able to eat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2024

@justwow Hello, if it will be a help let me pass you my experience; I had...

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Discussion: Looking to connect with people being treated for HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2025

Hi Lilyann I was diagnosed with T4 N1 nasopharyngeal cancer in 2006, and have to say...

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Discussion: What’s left after "cured" of nasopharyngeal cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2024

Hello. I am "vintage" 2008. Was 48 at the time. SCC right tonsil. Sorry, I don't...

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Discussion: Tonsil Cancer from HPV: Anyone else?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 4:58am

Good morning My 72 yo husband was diagnosed with HPV+ SCC Right tonsil) last May. He...

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Discussion: SCC HPV+ on right tonsil and nodes treatment plan.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2022

Hello @bebarb10 and welcome to the fun world of healing from radiation to your head/neck. As...

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Discussion: 4 weeks after 6 chemo/35 radiation still lot throat pain

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2025

Welcome to the group. I just found it a week ago. I was diagnosed with hpv...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347592/

Discussion: Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2025

I am 6 months post radiation. 35 sessions and 3 cisplatin 100mg treatments. I only did...

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Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2023

This is a recap of prep for and the first day of Chemo & Radiation. 12...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

You will get through this! I’m into my 4th month post radiation (33) & surgery for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1543848/

Discussion: Tonsil Cancer from HPV: Anyone else?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 8:32am

Hi @brad78 I posted a discussion about side effects of radiation a while back. here is...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2024

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

I am 3 weeks out from 15 radiation treatments for throat and mouth cancer. Doctor has...

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Discussion: Healing process after throat cancer treatments: What to expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2025

I am 62 years old and just completed treatment for Stage 3 oropharyngeal SCC at the...

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Discussion: Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx and level 11 LN

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2025

@cara5 As you mentioned, pain tolerance is so subjective. I consider myself reasonably pain tolerant...lots of...

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Discussion: Has anyone gone through the 30gy DART therapy, what is recovery like?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 15 7:18am

I am 15 months post surgery. My experience has been that pain decreases and swallowing improves....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2025

I had a j tube put in before treatment (chemo, radiation plus chemo, then surgery) because...

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Discussion: Feeding tube patients: What's your experience?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2024

Of course go to the Mayo Clinic for another opinion. They are one of the top...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876390/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

@robolobo This treatment does knock you down both physically and mentally. Listen to your body when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145442/

Discussion: Checking in again after starting treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2024

They never told me how much radiation I got through my 30 x proton sessions after...

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Discussion: Start RT soon: What side effects can I expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2024

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