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I have trismus as a result of lymphoma in my mouth. After chemo and radiation treatments...

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

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Posted: Dec 27, 2022

@rubagaddal, any update about the cyst discovered on the left jaw and lung nodules? How are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835741/

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

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Posted: Apr 1, 2023

So sorry about your trismus I had radiation for mouth cancer in 2018 never once did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703606/

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

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Posted: Apr 28, 2022

So sorry for the appointments you have coming up. But they are covering all the bases....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839921/

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

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Posted: Apr 8, 2023

My husband had the kind with a bumper on the inside. Thankfully he has no need...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/272566/

Discussion: Feeding tube falls out.

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Posted: Aug 19, 2019

Has anyone, after radiation, found that their epiglottis is damaged? My husband’s is, and he has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930926/

Discussion: Swallowing liquids after throat surgery and lymph node dissection

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Posted: Sep 16, 2023

HPV 16+ is a highly treatable variant, often with mild(er) Chemo and/or/or not radiation. Not that...

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

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Posted: Dec 26, 2023

Hi @robolobo and welcome to the Head and Neck group here at Connect. You have found...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113403/

Discussion: Saying hello and a question or two or three

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Posted: Jul 28 2:10pm

Hi, I have been post H&N cancer treatment for 6 1/2 years and the journey has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912564/

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

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Posted: Aug 13, 2023

Hi Thank you for your input. I did not have radiation, but I have had four...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948847/

Discussion: Following tongue resection, I have no appetite. Is this normal?

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Posted: Oct 16, 2023

My husband had tonsil cancer and been done with chemo and radiation for 4 months now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105773/

Discussion: When do you start getting energy after radiation?

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Posted: Jul 15 6:49am

My heart goes out to all of you. My husband finished radiation over a year ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1132197/

Discussion: Head & neck radiation side effects continue, especially swelling

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Posted: Aug 28 9:10am

I went through radiation therapy for tonsil cancer and finished 35 sessions just about a year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169245/

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

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Posted: Nov 6 8:43pm

Getting my results for my 3 year scan today. The radiation, as many have experienced, caused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965218/

Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

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Posted: Nov 15, 2023

Same with me...tonsils and a bunch of nodes on left. Surgeon was adamant that I hold...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035839/

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

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Posted: Mar 18 11:57am

I have HPV16 tongue cancer. I was diagnosed in September 2022. I finally had a biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824833/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Mar 12, 2023

calenbd, After 35 radiation sessions, I lost my voice for over one year. I was on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/754605/

Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

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Posted: Sep 27, 2022

Hello, I had Hyperfractioal Radiation ( Radiation twice daily) had Larynx Cancer Stage 3, couldn't or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776700/

Discussion: What is the best option for stage 3 vocal cords (laryngeal) cancer?

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Posted: Nov 23, 2022

I never smoked drank and don't have HPV which would have been good I understand as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111891/

Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

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Posted: Jan 8, 2017

My case was extremely similar to yours. TORS for base of tongue tumor. Also neck dissection....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123567/

Discussion: Standard Procedure for Stage 1 OPSCC P16+?

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Posted: Aug 14 11:11am

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