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I also have fibrosis affecting my carotid arteries and swallowing. I have regular NIVA ultrasound studies....

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Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

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Posted: Jul 28, 2024

Thank you @colleenyoung! We will definitely reach out for a second opinion when we reach a...

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Discussion: Help Needed

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Posted: Oct 27, 2024

Hi @weedman and welcome to the Head and Neck Cancer group. 33 filters removed. I often...

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

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Posted: Jul 28, 2024

I had radiation treatment for vocal cord cancer. I completely lost my voice, had much phlegm...

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Discussion: Excess phlegm after oral cancer surgery: What helps?

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Posted: Feb 11, 2024

Jake, I too entertain the use of Udder Balm both regular & medicated (for the nasty...

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Discussion: Dry skin after chemo and radiation treatments: Anyone else?

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Posted: Aug 18, 2023

I noticed that I started reaching for a Kleenex every time I sat down to a...

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

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Posted: Apr 26, 2023

Just starting my journey with tonsil cancer, had first round of chemo and 2 radiation so...

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

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Posted: Apr 12, 2023

My husband had throat cancer of the vocal cord in April, Had 6 weeks of both...

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Discussion: Worried about my husband who had throat cancer: How to support him?

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Posted: Nov 24, 2024

Hello @mytwocents and welcome to the head and neck group. Your input is always welcome. Sounds...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

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Posted: Jan 2, 2024

Healing after radiation seems to take tenfold longer than normal healing. Consider that blood vessels, tissue...

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Discussion: Sore on tongue from treatments: What helps?

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Posted: Oct 26, 2023

@rossfee,Yes! It's usually from chemo (Cisplatin) isn't it, but radiation near the ear can cause it...

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

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Posted: Dec 11, 2019

I am 10 days post 30 rounds of Proton Radiation to "cleanup" any cancer that may...

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Discussion: Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?

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Posted: Jul 26, 2023

In Feb 2006 - I was diagnosed w/ nasopharyngeal carcinoma Stage IV, and commenced treatment in...

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

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Posted: May 28 6:20pm

Hi Sue, my surgery was May 23. Had a trach and tube feed in nose. Was...

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

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Posted: Jun 27, 2024

Thank you for your response. I'm not able to swallow but I will try the swallowing...

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

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Posted: Feb 23, 2023

Head and neck radiation can be very difficult to live through with lasting side effects. At...

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Discussion: Radiation therapy benefits after negative Biopsy and zero cancer

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Posted: Oct 18, 2021

@SRM , I will be going through the standard NCCN guideline of 33 radiation “treatments” (as...

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Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

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Posted: Oct 7, 2021

I have read through all your posts. You are all very brave. My Husband Joe just...

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

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Posted: May 11 2:15pm

Hi @lanig and welcome to the Head and Neck group. Your story similar to mine. For...

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Discussion: When to return to work after radiation ends

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Posted: Jun 18, 2024

Oh Yes. Your taste is going to change for quite some time. You will have to...

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

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Posted: Dec 5, 2023

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