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Just to update, and full disclosure I'm doing the IMRT therapy here in Hawaii. Got those...

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Discussion: Proton versus Photon for HPV tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 16 8:07am

@roblem Thanks. I had 35 radiation treatments. I had to Google the comment. Glad to know...

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Discussion: Severe long term side effects from head and neck radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 12:02pm

@sepdvm There is so much in your post that is helpful to others. I had to...

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Discussion: Do late effects of sinus radiation contribute to TBI/concussion?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 12:55am

@kmlnj I should have said the longterm side effects of the radiation are on going. As...

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Discussion: Severe long term side effects from head and neck radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 3:51pm

Hi @kat63016, you've connected with just the right member @ltecato. I think you might both be...

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Discussion: Late side effects from Cobalt Radiation for Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2023

You’ve been thru a lot and I certainly understand your hesitation about proton radiation. I’m hoping...

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

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Jul 1, 2019

@deb26 I also went to UFHPTI for my prostate cancer treatment. I have posted many times...

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Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the eye orbit and on face

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2025

Hi @pauley How long did it take after radiation treatments that your jaw fractured and also...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 1:12pm

Hi William, I had a T1N1 oropharyngeal SCC P16+ tumor removed last April with a right...

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Discussion: What treatment options are available to reccurrence of H&N cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2025

Hi, there’s no doubt that radiation ruined his taste and saliva glands. He did not have...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2024

Yes, I had TORS on 10/28/24 with a left side neck dissection. The margins came back...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 2:56pm

@roblem I’d like to mention that I’m doing all of this and trying as much as...

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Discussion: Has anyone had a palatal obturator? Does it help?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

Hi @pauley thank you for sharing your story. It really hit me hard. I too have...

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Discussion: Results of post radiation teeth extraction, implants and HBOT

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 10:34pm

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

@lilyann i think a rant is well deserved at this point. If radiation is considered curative...

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Discussion: Advised to do dental work before radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2024

20 years later, and I still deal with some of the problems created by neck cancer...

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Discussion: H&N radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

@hrhwilliam At what point did the radiation effects get bad? My husband is facing 6 weeks...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2025

Update: For others who are experiencing post radiation pain, the hard pain has FINALLY subsided for...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2024

@bgm1157 my husband is going to take it for fibrosis in his throat from 14 year...

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Discussion: Are you experiencing baroreflex failure?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 7:59pm

I'm 2 years out from h and n cancer. You'll be looking back someday very soon....

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Discussion: HPV 16 neck cancer journey…

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 8 10:30am