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My husband was diagnosed with tonsil cancer, same as you, a few lymph nodes in neck...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2024

Hello, I truly appreciate all the comments and feedback on this site. I just found out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522311/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 9:32am

I had lingual tonsil cancer 2006 with chemo and radiation treatment. all went well until two...

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Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

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Posted: Mar 29, 2023

Hello. It is hpv 16+, he had more test and check ups, since it was Xmas...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986504/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

The last month been a nightmare. My husband is 78 and has tonsil cancer. He’s always...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2023

The treatment of chemotherapy and radiation therapy I experienced was 23 years ago. When first diagnosed...

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Discussion: Stories of Success and treatments or activities that worked

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Posted: Aug 23 8:08am

I've told all of about 4 immediate family members and one very old friend of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1621667/

Discussion: HPV Tonsil Cancer: How do you manage the stigma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 16 6:07am

I’ve had the same tonsil cancer and lymph node dissection. I have my follow up NavDx...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912647/

Discussion: Tonsil Cancer from HPV: Anyone else?

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Posted: Aug 14, 2023

This is pretty spot on for me too for the swallowing difficulties. I had 35 rounds...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1350618/

Discussion: Do I Dare Ask?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

I don’t feel any stigma about HPV tonsil cancer that I have. I never thought of...

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Discussion: HPV Tonsil Cancer: How do you manage the stigma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 23 7:40am

I had 35 rounds (7weeks) of Photon radiation for a total of 70Gy and 3 rounds...

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Discussion: My life in remission

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2025

Hello @deb26 i ma 7+ years out from HPV tonsil cancer surgery, radiation & chemo treatment....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523916/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 11:04am

@tdg04 Drs Lee and Rabinowitz at VCU in Richmond VA did my mandible flap surgery. They...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 7:19am

I just have a question to others who had head and neck cancer treatment for tonsil...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1631521/

Discussion: Will I be able to eat again after radiation to my neck and head?

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Posted: Jul 28 7:58am

I have the same symptoms although mine are mild. For nose stuffiness I use nasal spray...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971589/

Discussion: Chronic ear pain and stuffy nose after throat cancer treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2023

My husband had chemo and radiation for tonsil cancer and a few lymph nodes in neck,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140201/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 12, 2024

My husband had tonsil cancer, 35 radiations and three chemo’s. It’s been nine months and he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1172999/

Discussion: 20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2024

Yesterday I posted my experience with tonsil cancer on this forum. In my case surgery was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1348108/

Discussion: Tonsillectomy & neck lymph node removal at the sometime surgery

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2025

I'm almost 2 years out from chemo and radiation treatment for tonsil cancer. It was first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530116/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 4:47pm

Had my PET scan this morning and met the surgeon along with a few other members...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1525602/

Discussion: Navigating my way through throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 12 8:38pm

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