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Hi johnbonani I had 28 days of radiation and chemo and no surgery. The tumor is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058340/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 27 12:32pm

Hi Justin (@JustinMclanahan) I would be happy to join in on the ACC conversation. My case...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/172488/

Discussion: Adenoid cystic carcinoma - left tongue base

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2017

@yolande73, this sounds like a very difficult situation. I have had SCC treated with radiation with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864348/

Discussion: Radical Neck Dissection concerns

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Posted: May 22, 2023

I had a radical neck dissection in 1976. I recall waking up and thinking that it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751351/

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

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Posted: Sep 19, 2022

Hi Erika, my story is similar. I had a bump on my neck which was eventually...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832166/

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

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Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Hello @larsonsec. I doubt that karma is involved, but perhaps other exposures over those years may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092559/

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

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Posted: Jun 23 12:59pm

I have posted this a number of times, but folks seem to feel it is of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1155208/

Discussion: 54 year old male have questions about HPV cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 11 6:01am

Hi @jcl2018 Welcome to the head and neck group. I have not heard of barorecepter failure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158082/

Discussion: Long Term Head and Neck Cancer radiation side effects

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Posted: Oct 16 1:32pm

I am so sorry you had to go through all of this. When making a decision...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111875/

Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

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Posted: Jan 6, 2017

My husband was diagnosed in August 2022, SCC HPV+ to right tonsil and base of tongue....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799318/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2023

Hi Adrienne, My fiance was diagnosed with squamous keratinizing carcinoma just one week ago. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174560/

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

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Posted: Feb 7, 2021

My name is Kristi. I was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma in my salivary gland in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174501/

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

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Posted: Nov 22, 2019

Hi @new1 I live in Pinellas Park FL and am being treated for esophageal cancer at...

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

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Posted: Apr 14, 2023

Dr. Eric Moore did my head/neck cancer surgery at Mayo. I had tumor in my salivary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005801/

Discussion: Parotid gland tumor. Will need surgery. Your experience at Mayo?

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Posted: Jan 29 9:54am

I went thru the same thing 2 years ago. He needs to see the nutritionist assigned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045746/

Discussion: Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube): Difficulty finding a formula that works

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Posted: Apr 5 10:13am

April 2023 I had TORSsurgery for base of tongue cancer. I also had as 30 lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071194/

Discussion: Excessive mucous after throat cancer treatment: How did you cope?

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Posted: May 19 6:57pm

Now I was age 39 back then and I was a very active person and avid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079548/

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

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Posted: Jun 2 1:17pm

@bcu . My mother in India just got diagnosed with cutaneous Angiosarcoma. She started with a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841221/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Hi @mrsjhagen18 @sylviapf @lisa_sj99 @lzzie, It's been a while since we've been in touch. I thought...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111842/

Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2016

@loli's advice is good @canziea. We don't all need radiation after tongue surgery but your mother...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/285394/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: Concern that no radiation offered after surgery

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2019

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