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Hi @robholdenried, I moved your question to this similar discussion that @calenbd, started - How long...

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Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 28, 2023

I had nasopharyngeal cancer treatment in early 2006, and the late effects started in 2012 -...

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Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 3 11:32am

Hi @gareygraham and welcome to the head and neck cancer group. Although I did not have...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 20 6:59pm

Kathleen, I'm so thankful you found a driver. That was going to be my number one...

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Discussion: How do I go through 6 weeks radiation and chemotherapy, alone?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Nov 6 9:25pm

Welcome @mrsjhagen18. Keep up the good oral hygiene. Sometimes treatment can have a cumulative effect. Here...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2016

Before my treatments started during the education that my awesome Radiation Oncologist giving me he told...

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Discussion: Saliva and dry mouth: Head and neck cancer and treatments

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2018

Thank you for this @gaybinator. My dad is getting ready to undergo 6 weeks of radiation...

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Discussion: Soft Food Suggestions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2022

Uterus 2009. Breast 2016. Radiation Recurrence in vaginal cuff 2017 radiation with brachytherapy The doctor I...

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Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: May 10, 2022

I am a 73 year old former smoker and was diagnosed with a tumor above my...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2023

Bruce, Excellent description of your diagnosis. I just went through this exactly. (April 13, 2023) I...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

Start using Aquafor as soon as your radiation treatments start. My neck suffered trauma, but not...

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Discussion: Tonsil cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2023

I finished 28 radiation treatments last September. I returned to work full time a week after....

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Discussion: When to return to work after radiation ends

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 18 6:57am

I had smaller facial burns from my radiation. I used second skin on the larger area......a...

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2018

What joylondon said is mostly true in my case. An obturator aids in speaking and swallowing....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985380/

Discussion: What is your quality of life after a partial maxillectomy?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2023

I am not a doctor but this was my experience. I was diagnosed with HPV16+ OSCC...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 21 9:04am

I had the surgery after the radiation. It might be better to have the surgery first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777433/

Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

Dana Farber is a highly regarded hospital and especially for head and neck cancer. They are...

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Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

Hello midiwiz, I wascsame as you when found out about hpv 16 back of tongue. I...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

So very sorry to hear about your BF’s CHF. At 48, he has a lot to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772376/

Discussion: Anyone dealt with cough after head and neck cancer treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2022

I've noticed since my surgery, radiation & first round of chemo...like you said, the things that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/232812/

Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 12, 2019

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