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

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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

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Posted: Jan 11, 2018

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?

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Posted: Nov 13, 2024

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

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Posted: Aug 14, 2023

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

Hi @norpel1313 and welcome to Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/176835/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2018

Hi, I realize this is an older thread... and I have been in constant ear pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195619/

Discussion: Ear Pain with Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

My husband had tonsil cancer and he still struggles to eat dry or harder things. He...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078143/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2024

There is a very good chance all will be ok. I had tonsil cancer and was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002650/

Discussion: Diagnosed with SCC on base of tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

I had 35 rounds (7weeks) of Photon radiation for a total of 70Gy and 3 rounds...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223199/

Discussion: My life in remission

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 1:32pm

My husband had chemo and radiation for tonsil cancer and a few lymph nodes in neck,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140201/

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

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024

I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer that had spread to my lymph nodes 2 years ago-...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338141/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 29 9:27pm

Hi @dmg64, I had 35 rounds (7weeks) of Photon radiation for a total of 70Gy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347331/

Discussion: Dry Mouth. Particularly at night. Solutions?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

Hello @laconiaborn54 and welcome to Mayo Connect. I see that you had surgery. How long ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985550/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with cancer on left tonsil with swollen lymph nodes

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2023

I’m on week one of my five week radiation and chemo treatment plan for head and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826858/

Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2023

I had chemo radiation for left tonsil cancer back in 2008 and to help with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093338/

Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

Hi thomason. I was reading your post, and you said you use red light therapy to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783369/

Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

This likely isnt much help but I also had chronic ear pain from tonsil cancer. And...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195813/

Discussion: Ear Pain with Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2024

Good morning to all, Today is my one year Whippleversary as I have Pancreatic cancer. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975780/

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

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Posted: Dec 6, 2023

I too have had HPV tonsil cancer and just wanted to say all of the comments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197356/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2024