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Good morning, so sorry for your diagnosis. I have HPV16. It was on the back of...

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

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Posted: Mar 26, 2023

hello everyone, i am into my 3rd week past surgery. i'm still in pain and it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814193/

Discussion: Neck Dissection Lymph Node Removal/Sampling - Yes or No?

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Posted: Feb 20, 2023

I had a squamous cell cancer of the tonsil in 1995. I had chemo and 35...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805925/

Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

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Posted: Feb 3, 2023

Yes I was 10 years cancer free went to cancer treatment center of America. Difficult in...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Jan 1, 2023

My SCC was ear, not throat, but I met several patients with oral, throat, and salivary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748586/

Discussion: Squamous cell throat cancer

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Posted: Sep 12, 2022

My condition is not nearly as serious as yours, but I'd say you're right in thinking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/675556/

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

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Posted: Jan 27, 2022

@sagar40 I’m glad that you’re doing some research for your mom. All of you are having...

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Discussion: Radiation therapy benefits after negative Biopsy and zero cancer

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Posted: Oct 18, 2021

@kamrin Nothing tastes good right ? Including Boost. I know, its not enjoyable eating most everything...

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

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Posted: Jan 25 6:22pm

@jonesja Thank you for sharing this—really helpful to hear a real experience. My doctors’ concern (at...

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

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Posted: Jan 18 4:00pm

Thanks for these. Did Steve have difficulty swallowing after week 4? Or did you just think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474562/

Discussion: What foods worked best during chemo & radiation for throat cancer?

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Posted: Jan 4 4:37pm

I made tapioca pudding in my slow cooker/crockpot. I found the recipes on Pinterest. Sometimes I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1467026/

Discussion: What foods worked best during chemo & radiation for throat cancer?

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Posted: Dec 24, 2025

I've never heard of the red light therapy for radiation damage to the throat. 20 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1465030/

Discussion: How do I know when I can get off my feeding tube?

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Posted: Dec 21, 2025

@cskippy My cancer was tonsil cancer 20 years ago and over the years I have had...

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Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

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Posted: Dec 21, 2025

@skippy. Here is a link to a few articles concerning how the red-light therapy helps heal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1463691/

Discussion: How do I know when I can get off my feeding tube?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2025

@stephin001 sorry for not getting back sooner a lot going on. Yes I have try Electrical...

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Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

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Posted: Dec 15, 2025

I have completed surgery and treatment for tonsil and throat cancer. Post surgery I had 33...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1454653/

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

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Posted: Dec 6, 2025

@ewilde My husband had the tonsil with the tumor removed but cancer spread to adjacent lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1450950/

Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

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Posted: Dec 1, 2025

Hi @roblem, I had T2N1M0 back in 2021... in 2023 I started to have issues due...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1446802/

Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2025

Hello Eric I read your response and even if it was not for me I felt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1444943/

Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 22, 2025

@zenren14 You are right about the exercises. Once my swallowing, eating, and speaking were good I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1431377/

Discussion: Free flap surgery (release surgery) after partial glossectomy

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2025