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During an April visit to oncologist she had a surgeon attend. He had reviewed scans etc...

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Discussion: Adenoid cystic carcinoma - left tongue base

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2017

THANK YOU SO MUCH for the tip on how to stop the spasms of the larynx!!!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901221/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2023

I forget to state that I took Gabapentin for pain beginning the second week of treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995723/

Discussion: 30 gy radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 5:58pm

Hi there, Back in 2008 had tonsil cancer and it was in 3 lymph nodules one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089218/

Discussion: When to return to work after radiation ends

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 18 1:23pm

I am currently at the Mayo in MN. I was diagnosed on 8/12, had surgery to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644630/

Discussion: Starting de-escalated treatment for base of tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2021

Hi I’m 4 1/2 years out. I had Neuro endocrine tumor on the soft palate of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241109/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2020

I had SCC on the base of my tongue and a couple of lymph nodes in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002344/

Discussion: Diagnosed with SCC on base of tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 23 9:27am

I could hardly eat anything after my 30 rounds of radiation treatment. I lived on creamy...

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Discussion: Seeking advice for eating challenges

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 20 4:35pm

I was on 3 different nausea medications during radiation/chemo. One was a 5 day patch that...

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Discussion: How to help a cancer patient undergoing treatment with nutrition?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 1 8:49am

Hello, My post chemo/radiation treatments left me with thick mucus. OTC recommended products did not work!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/954537/

Discussion: Excess phlegm after oral cancer surgery: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2023

Hi @handyman69 and welcome. Stage 4 tonsil cancer? Fine one day and the next not so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997746/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 12:37pm

I'm not a doctor, just a patient. I know of patients that were slow to gain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091259/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 21 2:54pm

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

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Discussion: Checking in again after starting treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 18 3:14pm

I just went through the exact same diagnosis this year. I can confidently tell you to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922413/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2023

@rakga, I encourage you and your husband to look into SPOHNC, Support for People with Oral...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038581/

Discussion: Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube): Difficulty finding a formula that works

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 9:50pm

My Oncologist told me that there was a nationwide shortage of Lidocaine (main ingredient in Magic...

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Discussion: Sore on tongue from treatments: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

Hi Lilyann I was diagnosed with T4 N1 nasopharyngeal cancer in 2006, and have to say...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163416/

Discussion: What’s left after my cure for nasopharyngeal cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 27 10:33am

Hello . First off this a very winnable battle. In particular, if this is HPV +16...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115060/

Discussion: Saying hello and a question or two or three

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 31 8:39am

Hello to all, I’ve been diag’ed with SquamousP16 on back RT side of the tongue and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939042/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

Hello I am 42 year old. I had nasopharyngeal carcinoma back in 2010. I was treated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174542/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2020

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