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Hi @fxdwing, I’m so sorry to hear about your current health concerns. I was treated for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/218102/

Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2018

Hi Tom, good luck with your targeted treatment. Here is my story: I was recently diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944900/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2023

Welcome @ileanabalcu. We have a couple of caregivers in the Head & Neck Cancer group. Please...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174427/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2018

Positive for throat/tongue cancer HPV+16. PETscan also showed a bright spot in sinus cavity which needs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826412/

Discussion: Enlarged Tonsil -- Cancer?

Support Group: Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

Posted: Mar 15, 2023

I am 9 months removed from 28 radiation treatments on vocal cord cancer. The first couple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083371/

Discussion: Post Treatment Questions: low RBC and dealing with throat pain

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2024

Yes I have the exact same thing. I went through 35 radiation treatments. And 5 chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822004/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

Hi there, I think you should call on friends, family if you can. The radiation made...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174462/

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

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2024

Hi @june7 and welcome to our group. It sounds like you have things under control for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026348/

Discussion: Diagnosed with SCC on base of tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

I don’t know if I’m fortunate or not but at 68 I do not need surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867503/

Discussion: Tonsil cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2023

My husband will start radiation and chemotherapy tomorrow for cancer that began at the base of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814750/

Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

I had chemo photon radiation (35rounds) for left tonsil cancer back in 2008 and to help...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174161/

Discussion: 20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2024

My wife has worked through the post-radiation throat symptoms with periodic pre-meal Magic Mouthwash swishes and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1262446/

Discussion: Throat Pain Help

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 20 8:08am

I don’t know why - I had a NAVars test in December that was negative- I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001072/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

I used a naturopathic doctor in conjunction with my medical team and she recommended zinc supplements....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925613/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2023

I had i week of radiation but developed thrush that I couldn't shake so I told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808799/

Discussion: Esthesioneuroblastoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2023

I'm not saying I'm going to the best Hospital for Cancer, but its on the top...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/784057/

Discussion: Severe Radiation burns from adverse reaction to mask from treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2022

Sorry for your condition . . . I received Cyberknife radiation treatment for prostate cancer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987443/

Discussion: nerve pain post radiation therapy

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

I have last cisplatin chemo tmrw. 8 radiation left. Body is pretty worn down but i...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111845/

Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2016

I had HPV T1N0 tonsil cancer and had TORS surgery last month. Since I had no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190405/

Discussion: Anyone had surgery (TORS) with no radiation or chemo after?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2024

Thanks for asking. He has post surgery issues Dysphagia, cannot sleep due to having no cpap,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/915527/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2023