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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

My expert with tongue cancer was similar to yours. I did radiation and cisplatin/chemo. The last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1161296/

Discussion: Diagnosed with tongue cancer (2nd cancer): Worried about treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 23 6:30am

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

I have been advised by two oncologists, one a surgeon and one a radiation doctor that...

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Discussion: squamous cell in throat

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2018

I had H&N radiation and chemo that ended in 2012. During and for the first year...

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Discussion: Phantom Smell

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2018

I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis. I will pray for your decisions and successful...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2022

I have to admit a bit thrown off by no chemo radiation....I thought that was customary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035375/

Discussion: Tonsil Cancer from HPV

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 5:38pm

Welcome, @richard1990. You may be interested in joining this webinar about skin changes caused by radiation...

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Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2022

How many radiation treatments will be administered?

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 9:43pm

Depending on what kind of cancer your treatments are for, you may need to change or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224106/

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2018

Hi, @rgotto41 - a couple of other members who may have some thoughts for you on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267389/

Discussion: Synovial sarcoma: Proton or conventional radiation after surgery?

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Jul 1, 2019

TORS seems to me to be a far less invasive way to remove cancer as opposed...

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Discussion: RT alone or TORS then some RT?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 21 2:40pm

When I received 6 weeks of radiation in the early 80's I was told not to...

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2018

@gregdwhipple, this must be hard on your dad. You might wish to see the suggestions in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151488/

Discussion: HELP! Post Cancer Throat Pain

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 3 8:12pm

I’m looking at Proton Beam radiation to clean up possible cancer left after throat and neck...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880956/

Discussion: Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

Thanks! Sorry for not responding. It has been relatively hectic trying to settle in our new...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111840/

Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2016

In short, the surgery pain was manageable. No feeding tune for surgery. The doctor told me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897659/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

My head and neck radiation lasted about 30 minutes from being positioned with mask to the...

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2018

Well, how tough is the chemo and radiation treatment?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757605/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2022

July 11 surgery then 6 weeks radiation.

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Discussion: RT alone or TORS then some RT?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 2 9:41am

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