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Thank you for this suggestion! I’ll try anything if it will help him not have to...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2022

I had the surgery on Monday and it went well. They got all of the cancer...

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Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2022

The neck dissection was not the hardest part of my surgery, so really the other issues...

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

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Posted: Oct 10, 2022

Following radiation for throat cancer, I was eating pretty well for a few months after treatment...

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Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

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Posted: Oct 3, 2022

Hello, I was diagnosed with larynx cancer (voice box) on March 31, 2021. Just started radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/617579/

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

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Posted: Jul 17, 2021

@mxblaster83 It sounds like your medical team is on top of your issues. I know many...

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Discussion: Post tonsil cancer

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Posted: Jan 21 9:55pm

I've not had inflammation of the esophagus but problems with scar tissue left by radiation. This...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483942/

Discussion: Severe long term side effects from head and neck radiation

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Posted: Jan 16 12:58pm

@roblem, A Journey of Resilience It is no problem! I should use the therapy, but I...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2025

@linda90 Good morning, Yes I'm cancer free... sorry to hear what your dealing with :( at...

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Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2025

@alicia17frank I’m truly sorry you’re in this situation and further sorry that you can’t get into...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1462771/

Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2025

I am 2 years post radiation and had most of the problems you listed at first...

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Discussion: I am now post 8 months from my radiation treatment for throat cancer.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2025

@dragonfire Did you get any swallowing exercises or neck exercises before your treatments?

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Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2025

Hi Folks, I have been a long time lurker in this group. I can’t say enough...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1441154/

Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2025

@bttrfly I understand. I can't account for why your sister's radiation oncologist has left her so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1440992/

Discussion: Tips for Loved One starting Radiation Therapy

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2025

I had 35 radiation treatments (on a TruBeam machine, so extremely focused and precise beam) over...

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Discussion: Tips for Loved One starting Radiation Therapy

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Posted: Nov 15, 2025

I had throat cancer (piraform sinus) 15 years ago and had 35 radiations and 3 chemos....

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Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

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Posted: Oct 19, 2025

@boo6 ease try to stay strong. I had 35 treatments of radiation in 2024 and chemo....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2025

@jcl2018 Thank you! Have you found that the swallowing and neck exercises help at all?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1402450/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with long-term dysphagia and chronic cough?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2025

@niml Hi .. I had treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer in 2006 - 35 rounds of radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1402000/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2025

Hi @burakb, At age 39, I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 tonsil cancer on my left...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1394698/

Discussion: Anyone have Radiation-Induced Brachial Plexus Neuropathy?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2025

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