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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2025

@omaest Hello, Thank you so much for your insight. I had a G-Tube for 4-5 months...

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Discussion: What are the lifestyle changes with permanent G-Tube?

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Posted: Mar 14 11:57pm

My husband had tonsil cancer and he still struggles to eat dry or harder things. He...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2024

Hi, I realize this is an older thread... and I have been in constant ear pain...

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Discussion: Ear Pain with Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

Hi @norpel1313 and welcome to Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing...

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Discussion: Saliva and dry mouth: Head and neck cancer and treatments

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2018

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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 12, 2024

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

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Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 4:47pm

There is a very good chance all will be ok. I had tonsil cancer and was...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with SCC on base of tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

I've been struggling with this the last few years as well. I had tonsil cancer 8...

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Discussion: What treatment are you receiving for Baroreceptor failure?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 5 9:12am

@harleytiger, My facial hair under my jaw never did go back but I also had Cisplatin...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2025

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

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Discussion: Navigating my way through throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 12 8:38pm

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 @laconiaborn54 and welcome to Mayo Connect. I see that you had surgery. How long ago...

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Discussion: Recently diagnosed with cancer on left tonsil with swollen lymph nodes

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2023

I’m on week one of my five week radiation and chemo treatment plan for head and...

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Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2023

I've never heard of the red light therapy for radiation damage to the throat. 20 years...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2025

I have radiation fibrosis as a result of treatment for tonsil cancer in 2003. This is...

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Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 12:22pm

Hi thomason. I was reading your post, and you said you use red light therapy to...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

Hi @m3rcury, Not sure what kind of cancer you had but I had 35 rounds (7...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2025

This likely isnt much help but I also had chronic ear pain from tonsil cancer. And...

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Discussion: Ear Pain with Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2024