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Yes I have also suffered from this I am 1 1/2 years from treatments- I didn’t...

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Discussion: Lymphedema in the neck after laryngectomy

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2021

Hello Jen75 and welcome to our group. I had radiation to the tonsil area rather than...

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Discussion: How long after radiation did it take to get your voice back?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2023

Hello and welcome Yolande73. You have presented a rather difficult situation. Let us see who has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860663/

Discussion: Radical Neck Dissection concerns

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 16, 2023

I had chemo radiation for left tonsil cancer back in 2008 and to help with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093338/

Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 24 12:51pm

I had HPV+ Base of tongue TORS. I had 30 rounds of radiation. No chemo. I...

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Discussion: Checking in again after starting treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 18 8:21am

@srm. Ugh, this Covid pandemic sure compounds issues with being able to have the assistance you...

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Discussion: Mucositis

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2021

Hi @rwdow Yes I’m p16 positive. Not a smoker and a social drinker. Or was a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/642047/

Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2021

Thank you for bringing these discussions together. I was having trouble finding much on this topic...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2022

Hi @fwpoole I believe everything will go very well for you. Did they tell you how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/642451/

Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2021

Here I will address the challenges of the after effects of the SCC operations and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815861/

Discussion: Squamous cell throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

Hi Frank, I was diagnosised with HPVp16 cancer in an unknown site on 5 Jan 2017....

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2023

Something I’ve figured out is that no one prepares you for life after cancer. After surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/685033/

Discussion: Bleeding Lingual Artery Aneurysm = Changes, like liquid diet and more

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2022

Pain is subjective. Is this just discomfort, eye watering, or bring you to your knees pain?...

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Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 12:18pm

First off, my speech therapist was a waste of time and co-pay! She had nothing to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/789957/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2022

Thank you for this suggestion! I’ll try anything if it will help him not have to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/784870/

Discussion: Severe Radiation burns from adverse reaction to mask from treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2022

Surgery 9-27-2018 then diagnosis 10-8-2018 then 11-1-2018 radiation and first round of temozolomide which is chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/232802/

Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 7, 2019

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Discussion: squamous cell in throat

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2019

Hi @rsedlock1958 It sounds like you got on top of this rather than wait so long...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934604/

Discussion: Now I'm really scared, how did your journey begin?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

I would love to hear about @ntodd my husband could be facing this surgery..he has a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865200/

Discussion: Vocal cord tumor: Anyone else?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2023

I had sensations on my teeth, probably the filled or crowned ones but no way to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851968/

Discussion: Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

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