Head & Neck Cancer Support Group | Page 4

@tractormike Hello and welcome to the head and neck cancer group. Some people join out of...

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Discussion: HPV 16 neck cancer journey…

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 3:05pm

Hi lilyann@lilyann, I also have that constant choking type feeling which is probably lymphedema and or...

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Discussion: blood blisters on tongue, left side

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 3:38pm

@josk how much radiation did you have?did you heal ok?

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 28 8:58am

@omaest I’m in the same boat, I had tonsil cancer in 2010 with radiation and chemo....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 9:14am

If you underwent radiation after your surgery, dry mouth and dental issues including loss of teeth...

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Discussion: What were your early symptoms before diagnosed with a Parotid Tumor?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 8:41pm

Hello Kent . First off this a very winnable battle. In particular with HPV +16. Google...

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Discussion: HPV 16 neck cancer journey…

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 12 6:56am

Yes, it's radiation. I also read a paper about how it still prevents radiation-induced sarcoma from...

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Discussion: Recurrent radiation-induced sarcoma in head and neck area

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Dec 17, 2024

@harleytiger Did you have Proton or Photon radiation? I am scheduled to begin Photon radiation for...

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Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 12:52pm

I was diagnosed with HPV 16 positive tonsil cancer T2N2M0 in May 2025. I was going...

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Discussion: Proton versus Photon for HPV tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 10:14pm

You may also find the tips shared in this discussion helpful for your boyfriend's radiation burns:...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2022

@justwow It’s a 2 week course of chemo/radiation. Chemo drug is docetaxel on day 1 &...

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Discussion: Has anyone gone through the 30gy DART therapy, what is recovery like?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 8:59am

I went through 42 treatments 20 years ago. I had experienced acid reflux most of my...

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Discussion: Anyone get acid reflux after radiation for head & neck cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 12 8:51am

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with dysphagia? What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 9 3:10pm

I’m on my six week of radiation and chemotherapy my dr and nurse both told me...

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Discussion: Anyone like to share their remedy for medication build up on neck?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

Before I was to undergo radiation treatment, the nurse for the radiation oncologist recommended a product...

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Discussion: Three months post treatment with Ongoing Mouth Pain

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 23, 2025

Had the MRI and they said cancer is gone, but alot of pain from radiation yet....

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 5:03pm

Hello @ponygirlnd, I had radiation directed at base of one ear for SCC 13 years ago...

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Discussion: Do late effects of sinus radiation contribute to TBI/concussion?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 9:00am

@sepdvm hear you - had diagnosed and treated - nasopharyngeal carcinoma IV almost 20 yrs ago....

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with dysphagia? What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 12:57pm

My surgeons were Dr. Ketan Patel and Dr Jeffery Goldstein at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale,...

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Discussion: Osteoradionecrosis - free flap jaw and maxilla reconstruction

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 11 6:43am

Thank you, I think I’ve read one too many horror stories about all this neck cancer...

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Discussion: HPV 16 neck cancer journey…

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 5 1:33pm