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I just got diagnosed with this type of cancer. Am yet to start treatment but am...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2021

Hi Tom from Illinois, 8 months out from neck dissection, 6 weeks of radiation and chemo....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2024

ohhhh how painful for you. how about asking your pain team for this :Oral lidocaine, often...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1238613/

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

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Feb 16 6:30pm

I have now had 3 reoccurrences of squamous cell cancer on tongue and tonsil. I decided...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 9:49am

Thank you William for your words:) I am getting two opinions from radiation oncologists in the...

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Discussion: Recurring squamous cell cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 2:41am

My husband is going through proton radiation treatment now. Before he agreed to proton radiation on...

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Discussion: Newly diagnosed and scared: How did you cope?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2024

Thank you for the information. My best friend is starting radiation soon. They told him it...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2023

I’m 6 years out from radiation and have been hit hard. Necrosis of the tongue, osteonecrosis,...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2023

Thank you for your prayers and support! The doctors need to remove the other tonsil to...

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Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

Squamous cell carcinoma with metastatic bone cancer. Head and neck clear after radiation and chemo combination....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2023

Tell her to hang in there as radiation is well worth it. I had angiosarcoma on...

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Discussion: Head & neck radiation side effects continue, especially swelling

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2023

My husband is 17 months post radiation and still suffering from radiation damage to his throat....

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Discussion: 54 year old male have questions about HPV cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2024

You are very fortunate to be at such a great cancer center. Hoping you can avoid...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2024

I would also be interested to hear about re-radiation if anyone has experience with this.

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Discussion: What treatment options are available to reccurrence of H&N cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 12:53pm

So sorry to hear of your recurrence. Good news that it was surgically removed, and is...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2018

Hi newtoungecancer I experienced a selective neck dissection and radiation therapy in December 2022. You had...

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Discussion: Lymph node dissection

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2023

Hello @abes1068. I had 70 gy 12 years ago for initial ear canal SCC. successful at...

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Discussion: De-escalated Radiotherapy: Anyone undergone lower level RT?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2024

Radiation and chemo for throat cancer

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

It was temporary. Once his mouth healed, about 3 months after completing radiation, he no longer...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2022

I identify with all your points the tubes and seeing double or triple. I so hated...

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Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2017