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Following radiation for throat cancer, I was eating pretty well for a few months after treatment...

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Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

From what I understand is that generally if you have teeth issues, this should be addressed...

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Discussion: Oncology Dentist: Is it recommended to see a specialist?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

Hello @rea721. Radiation can really leave the side effects. Mine wasn’t centered at my throat but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1015304/

Discussion: Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 5:58pm

So as of right now my wife just told me they want the drain out Monday...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 12:04pm

Hi , my name is Joe , Virginia , USA , I had a 10 cm...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2020

I had tongue cancer and went through 35 radiation treatments and 6 chemo treatments. I had...

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Discussion: Sore on tongue from treatments: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2023

So still recovering from surgery. Drain is out. Staples come out tomorrow. Have an office at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010644/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 11:31am

This was hard on my husband and a shock as he was healthy and never sick....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 2:04pm

I am 16 months out from my treatments. For HPV16 I got 5 chemo treatments and...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Hi @lady1lake! Thank you. I really appreciate the feedback that am helping even in the smallest...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/232891/

Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Mar 21, 2019

My original chemo was cisplatin, but my creatin levels were to high so they switched to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045540/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 4 8:21pm

@raj2020 Like @colleenyoung has said, we cannot give medical opinions because none of us are medical...

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Discussion: Oral Cancer, surgery done..waiting for further treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2020

Hi there, I am five years out. Thank goodness no surgery but had 35 rounds of...

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Discussion: Head & neck radiation side effects continue, especially swelling

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2022

Good morning Colleen 😊 Yes I’ve read many different ways which all kinda end up the...

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Discussion: After radiation: Tracheotomy, feeding tube and hard to swallow

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 28, 2021

While I had a different situation in that at a point in my treatment of radiation...

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Discussion: Going my way: Decided to stop cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2021

Welcome @mark1961. I moved your questions about dry mouth and eating to the Head & Neck...

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

I had exactly the same issues. They couldn’t tell if the encapsulated tumor was cancer because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894529/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2023

It's been a while since I updated. After 35 radiation and 5 chemos and recovery since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991092/

Discussion: Tongue and tonsil HPV found.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 2:41am

I’m 6 years out. Yes you have options! I had stage IV base of tongue which...

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Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2022

Hello, I had too much cancer for surgery but I had the same issue resulting from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048730/

Discussion: Coughing Following Tongue Surgery

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 11 5:04am

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