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nmsstauffer, My sister had tongue cancer 22 years ago. She had surgery at Mayo Scottsdale and...

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

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Posted: Feb 11, 2021

RE: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma - New Patient Hi, I'm Lenny. I'm a 70 year old woman recently...

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

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Posted: Dec 3, 2023

I finished radiation & chemo treatment (35 rad & 7 wks chemo) Nov. 5, 2021, for...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

@jen75, do not worry about vocal cord (VC) paralysis. There are many, many people that underwent...

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Discussion: How long after radiation did it take to get your voice back?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2023

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

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Discussion: Black Tongue

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Posted: Jun 13, 2023

Thank you! It does help to hear from other people who have gone through similar situations....

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

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Posted: Dec 26, 2022

I don't exactly know I should reply at. It seems like there for awhile there were...

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Discussion: upset caregiver: what do these results mean?

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Posted: Oct 11, 2021

I too had Squamous Cell cancer on a tonsil although at that time chemo was not...

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

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Posted: Apr 12, 2023

After surviving esophageal cancer & surgery to remove and all the things regarding it...................... I now...

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Discussion: Black Tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2023

It is good to hear that the medical community is beginning to realize radiotherapy may not...

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Discussion: Tonsil Cancer from HPV

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Posted: Mar 18 12:44pm

Just starting my journey with tonsil cancer, had first round of chemo and 2 radiation so...

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

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Posted: Apr 12, 2023

I noticed that I started reaching for a Kleenex every time I sat down to a...

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

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Posted: Apr 26, 2023

Jake, I too entertain the use of Udder Balm both regular & medicated (for the nasty...

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Discussion: Dry skin after chemo and radiation treatments: Anyone else?

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Posted: Aug 18, 2023

I had radiation treatment for vocal cord cancer. I completely lost my voice, had much phlegm...

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Discussion: Excess phlegm after oral cancer surgery: What helps?

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Posted: Feb 11 7:27am

Hi @weedman and welcome to the Head and Neck Cancer group. 33 filters removed. I often...

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

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Posted: Jul 28 2:25pm

You are a GOD sent I have just been diagnosed with this same cancer in the...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

My otolyngologist looked at mine and was 💯 sure it was cancer, but still did a...

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Discussion: Just diagnosed with Squamous Cell Tonsil cancer without a biopsy

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Posted: Dec 31, 2023

After surgery and lots of homework and talking to others I opt out of radiation. Chemo...

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

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Posted: Mar 20 10:31am

I initially had this throat cancer in 2020 and had the full radiaiton treatments and chemo....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2022

@rossfee,Yes! It's usually from chemo (Cisplatin) isn't it, but radiation near the ear can cause it...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2019

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