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My experience is radiation issues can go on for years, nephropathy being the main one not...

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Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

I had the same diagnosis at age 71. Healthy as a horse and them WHAM! That...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

I (accidentally?) came across your website. My 45 y/o son was diagnosed with a brain tumor...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 4 4:29pm

How many ultrasounds have you had done on the carotids? Do you know what the numbers...

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Discussion: Radiation-Induced Carotid Artery Stenosis

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 12:37am

I had it periodically for months, no Infection, so Thought it was from My Sinus, it...

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Discussion: Ear Pain with Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2022

Hi @newtonguecancer Surgery is usually the option for cancer on the front of the tongue. This...

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Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2022

Hello. Sorry your husband is still suffering the side effects. I was told it takes a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/182085/

Discussion: Welcome Our World as Head and Neck Cancer Patients

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Posted: Mar 20, 2018

I had the exact same diagnosis back in 2018. My ENT went to the Board of...

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Discussion: Tongue and tonsil HPV found.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

Pippa it was a definite reality check when I was told the same prognosis and yes...

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Discussion: Tonsil cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2023

I finished 28 sessions of each weekday radiation last Tuesday 7/18/23, and I have had that...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

@teresat47, I agree. Education articles are often too general to be helpful for one's personal situation....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

dcramer I remember those days on feeding tube. I had esophageal cancer tumor and was on...

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Discussion: Feeding tube patients: What's your experience?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 6:00am

I have lots of trouble eating and swallowing. I will have a swallow test on January...

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Discussion: What is your quality of life after a partial maxillectomy?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

I completed week 7 of radiation on Nov 10 2023 so I am just recovering still....

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Discussion: Chemo delayed due to low white blood count: Disappointed

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 19 4:26pm

I am just over a year out of the 35 doses of radiation and weekly chemo...

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Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 7 7:12am

hey ... glad that you have been offered palliative (I reside in Toronto and not aware...

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Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 29 11:42am

Hi Jersey3422. You have been bombarded with chemo and radiation so your immune system has been...

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Discussion: Anyone have a severe earache and sore throat weeks after chemo and ra?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

You may have a good argument here. Our current radiation treatment is basically a refined treatment...

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

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Posted: Apr 10, 2023

My husband was diagnosed with HPV P16 positive throat cancer. He had several tumors around his...

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Discussion: Post Treatment Questions: low RBC and dealing with throat pain

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 4 7:00pm

In 2008 I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 on left tonsil caused by HPV and 3...

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Discussion: RT alone or TORS then some RT?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 23 12:56pm

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