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I am 9 months removed from 28 radiation treatments on vocal cord cancer. The first couple...

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Discussion: Post Treatment Questions: low RBC and dealing with throat pain

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience with meds. Did you have surgery or did your throat...

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Discussion: SCC HPV+ on right tonsil and nodes treatment plan.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2022

I had surgery 19 years ago after radiation and chemo. The PET scan suggested the cancer...

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Discussion: 2 consecutive PET scans show two different results

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2025

Was your acupuncture a treatment for dry mouth? I haven't heard of electro acupuncture. I tried...

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Discussion: Dry Mouth. Particularly at night. Solutions?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2025

My ENT told me by the results of the Barium swallow test I took, I will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1266908/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced a tonsillectomy and soft palate reconstruction?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2025

I have a question, since my radiation treatments, much of my facial hair is missing on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1414103/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2025

It took me about two years to where I felt I was recovered as well as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093587/

Discussion: Post Treatment Questions: low RBC and dealing with throat pain

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

Dear @henrytimmins, I suffered from esophageal (Pyriform Sinus) cancer and proceeded with the 33 radiation treatments....

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2021

Hi Sue I nasopharyngeal cancer - stage 4 - in 2006. I was on feeding tube...

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Discussion: Inability to swallow timeframe: Can one relearn to swallow?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2024

I’m a 77 yo male who just went through 7 infusions paclotaxel chemo and 70Gy IMRT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1531635/

Discussion: Proton versus Photon for HPV tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 20 4:51pm

@toleolu With a cancer diagnosis, I wouldn't even consider living somewhere that good competent medical treatment...

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Discussion: Proton versus Photon for HPV tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 21 8:11am

I had chemo in 35 radiation treatments back in 2010. I too had a feeding tube....

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Discussion: Post treatment for SCC tongue cancer following 7 weeks radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 9:21am

My condition is not nearly as serious as yours, but I'd say you're right in thinking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/675556/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2022

Hi Lizzy I am really interested in your husband's treatment plan because its basically the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1482504/

Discussion: How to fight cisplatin side effects like nausea & fatigue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 6:37pm

My husband received very high dosages of radiation (5 days/week for 6 weeks) for base of...

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Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2018

Thanks for asking. He has post surgery issues Dysphagia, cannot sleep due to having no cpap,...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2023

I had HPV T1N0 tonsil cancer and had TORS surgery last month. Since I had no...

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Discussion: Anyone had surgery (TORS) with no radiation or chemo after?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2024

Good for you. Keep in mind that inoperable doesn't mean untreatable. Radiation and chemo are often...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907299/

Discussion: Diagnosed with 5 mm tumor in pyriform sinus

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2023

@madeler22, I thought I would check in with you. I hope you saw the responses from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/683969/

Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2022

Had the same thing on my tonsil. Went immediately to MSK. Because it was hpv +and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308300/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2025

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