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Hello Thank you for your quick response. My husband is overseas in a Scottish cancer hospital....

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Discussion: HPV tonsil, throat cancer spread to lymph node chains & clumped

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2023

My radiation treatments were a little further up in the throat then the larynx. Treatments Monday-Friday...

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Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2023

hello everyone, i was under the impression that all would be well after my surgery too,...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 6, 2023

Hello @singlelady61 -- I'm sorry to hear that your cancer spread twice. Yes, we can relate....

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Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2023

Have you had a consult with a speech therapist? I was given guidance and exercises to...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2023

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

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Discussion: Squamous cell throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 12, 2022

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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

It is March 10, 2019. My sore throat has returned with a vengeance. I am again...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2019

@fcleaner1 You can see my husband's story above posted in May of 2018. He would not...

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Discussion: Caring For Someone who Uses A Feeding Tube

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Jan 7, 2019

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

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Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2018

Hello @gaybinator, I attempted yesterday to respond back to your comment. Got half way through it...

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Discussion: Caring For Someone who Uses A Feeding Tube

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Feb 22, 2018

Hi @merryinman0811 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I moved your message to the Head & Neck...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174392/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2017

sylviapf, thank you for responding. The oncology said my husband thoat cancer is curable since it...

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Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2016

@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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 4:00pm

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