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I had tonsil cancer with radiation/chemo. Before and two months after treatment I had NavDx blood...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345888/

Discussion: can someone help me with this? & how accurate is a PET Scan?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2025

My husband had tonsil cancer and been done with chemo and radiation for 4 months now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105773/

Discussion: When do you start getting energy after radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2024

If I have a biopsy of my tonsil will it indicate whether cancer cells are present...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807833/

Discussion: Enlarged Tonsil -- Cancer?

Support Group: Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

@planetsunrise I would diagnosed tonsil cancer last week already had biopsy just waiting till next week...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1409164/

Discussion: Please pray for me- Thyroid Cancer, too?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2025

I am at 18 months after treatment ended for tonsil cancer. My RBC and hemo is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082081/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2024

Not sure what kind of cancer you had but I had 35 rounds of radiation for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040545/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

They stay in their lane to avoid potential lawsuits. My radiologist who was on the first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1425965/

Discussion: Proton versus photon radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2025

@omaest I’m in the same boat, I had tonsil cancer in 2010 with radiation and chemo....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 9:14am

I'm more curious on how you got out doing Radiation like the other 99% of us?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1531344/

Discussion: How do you clear the HPV16 virus to prevent cancer recurrence?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 20 10:40am

I had tonsil cancer back in 2008 and in looking at my notes, it took me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079022/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2024

My husband was diagnosed with tonsil cancer, same as you, a few lymph nodes in neck...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034891/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2024

The last month been a nightmare. My husband is 78 and has tonsil cancer. He’s always...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986430/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2023

My husband is 15 years out from tonsil cancer with radiation. He is unable to eat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/176834/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2018

I had lingual tonsil cancer 2006 with chemo and radiation treatment. all went well until two...

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Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2023

Hi. I had Stage IV tonsil cancer in 2008. Both tonsils were removed, then 33 radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372372/

Discussion: Hpv positive tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2025

I’ve had the same tonsil cancer and lymph node dissection. I have my follow up NavDx...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912647/

Discussion: Tonsil Cancer from HPV

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

My husband had tonsil cancer, 35 radiations and three chemo’s. It’s been nine months and he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1172999/

Discussion: 20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2024

Hello @deb26 i ma 7+ years out from HPV tonsil cancer surgery, radiation & chemo treatment....

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Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

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Posted: Mar 10 11:04am

@tdg04 Drs Lee and Rabinowitz at VCU in Richmond VA did my mandible flap surgery. They...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 7:19am

Hello. It is hpv 16+, he had more test and check ups, since it was Xmas...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986504/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

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