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Part 3 Week 4 Only 4 radiation treatments (off for Christmas) 1 cisplatin chemotherapy treatment (30);...

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Discussion: New HPV-16 back of tongue cancer diagnosis and treatment to date

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2025

I had tors and a neck dissection on 10/29/24. I was in the hospital for two...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2024

I'm just a year out from surgery for tongue cancer. My swallowing is getting better. But...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1178419/

Discussion: Difficulty swallowing liquids

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 22, 2024

I had Tongue and Neck Lymph node SCC HPV cancer. 58 years old. I had TORS...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169651/

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

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2024

He experienced the same things. It was scary, but he listened to his treatment team and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153351/

Discussion: 54 year old male have questions about HPV cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2024

I don’t recall the specific type, but it was HPV related. He had 35 radiation treatments...

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Discussion: 54 year old male have questions about HPV cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2024

@evelin, I'm sorry to hear that you are experiencing this last side effect of radiation for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137888/

Discussion: Inability to swallow timeframe: Can one relearn to swallow?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2024

@josk, Princess Margaret Cancer Center/UHN in Toronto has a fabulous Palliative Care center and team. You...

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Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2024

Hello @josk Salonpas only work to block pain pathways so pain associated with the fibrosis could...

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Discussion: Nerve damage

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2024

I had it and went through surgery Jan 23 and radiation feb-March. I have had 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002134/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2024

My husband just had a few radiation treatments so far and already can’t eat, he has...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2024

Are you having photon (X-ray) radiation? Or is 30 the total dosage? Reason I ask is...

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Discussion: 30 gy radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

Hello, I am considering having a complete laryngectomy as I am not able to eat or...

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Discussion: Complete laryngectomy

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2024

My 77 year old husband was diagnosed with throat cancer a year ago in March. It’s...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

My sister, 68, had squamous cell carcinoma, stage 4 on the left side of her tongue....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

@joy345, I wanted to check in on you and your husband. When will he start further...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911837/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

hi, I had surgery for tongue cancer in February 2022. I have been on a feeding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/898449/

Discussion: Trismus (lock jaw) after Head & Neck cancer treatment: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2023

It’s been a challenging week for us. Our car needs repair, the dryer broke, and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888562/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2023

Hello bwparker. Proton beam therapy as you probably are aware has a very accurate beam and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881026/

Discussion: Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

Lori I am so sorry to hear of your cancer battle again. I know how painful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877543/

Discussion: Black Tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2023

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