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Chemo and radiation made my skin very dry and flaky. It took a couple of months...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2024

Hello everyone, I’m in the waiting room for my husband has the TORS surgery today at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906715/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

Hello Stephanie. I know the shock state you are in and sympathize. I want to recommend...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174439/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2018

I had squamous cell cancer on base of my tongue that had spread to a lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909540/

Discussion: Were you able to work during cancer treatment?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2023

Hi, I had a recurrence of salivary duct and this time did proton beam. You get...

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Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2022

Hi, I had radiation on the left side of my throat for HPV+16 Cancer between 23...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777308/

Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

I had 25 proton radiation treatments for 5 weeks @ Mayo in Rochester plus one weekly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267386/

Discussion: Synovial sarcoma: Proton or conventional radiation after surgery?

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Jun 30, 2019

Thank you for the response. Agree this could all be unrelated. `Hence my search for folks...

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Discussion: Long Term Head and Neck Cancer radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2024

So you are saying Proton has its share of side effects? I'm in Illinois and our...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1037175/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2024

I had it and went through surgery Jan 23 and radiation feb-March. I have had 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002134/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2024

Found out 2 weeks ago I have p16+ due to a swollen node on left side....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001459/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

I did not have chemo or radiation just radical tonsillectomy and neck dissection. I emailed on...

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Discussion: Taste Buds Not Quite Right

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

I havent talked to my oncologist or radiation oncologist yet. That is on 4-10. But I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832473/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Yes I did say no surgery. I am an elderly women with no expectation of living...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2023

Jan from Jacksonville.......Hi Steve, welcome to the club. Ugh! My 18 mos petscan is tomorrow Jan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174422/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2018

Same with me...tonsils and a bunch of nodes on left. Surgeon was adamant that I hold...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035839/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2024

Getting my results for my 3 year scan today. The radiation, as many have experienced, caused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965218/

Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2023

I had nasopharyngeal cancer treatment in 2006, and I was ok in speech and swallowing. But...

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Discussion: Fat grafting or Botox to relief pain & tightness after treatment?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 28 6:32pm

I am 66 years old and had the exact same diagnosis as your dad. In my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823412/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2023

Hi Elaine. I have had dental problems after radiotherapy. The two bottom front teeth are hanging...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174449/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2018

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