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Not sure what kind of cancer you had but I had 35 rounds of radiation for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040545/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

I had more tests ie pet, ct, mri.. cancer not spread in lymph or orbits but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000613/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2024

I had the red flap surgery January 3 2023. 12 hour surgery. Gruesome but it worked...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974534/

Discussion: Is anyone experiencing osteoradionecrosis (ORN)?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

I am hpv 16 head and neck cancer and it’s in at least 3 lymph nodes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795532/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 12, 2023

Margaret, can you ask your oncologist if they have a cancer coordinator and if not if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/232862/

Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Feb 8, 2019

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785844/

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 so much for this thread. I completed 35 radiation treatments and 6 doxorubicin March...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1305973/

Discussion: Radiation impact on cognitive functioning/memory

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 17 8:29am

It’s experienced by myself and many others that the effects of radiation will continue to bring...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/916859/

Discussion: Sore on tongue from treatments: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2023

Thank you! He started the trismus exercises yesterday. He is able to do them without much...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/898429/

Discussion: Trismus (lock jaw) after Head & Neck cancer treatment: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2023

I just had surgery at Barnes in St Louis MO. for my throat. While in there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/802508/

Discussion: Squamous cell throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2023

My understanding is that all oropharyngeal cancers can be caused by HPV. We were also told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796735/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158312/

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985072/

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

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