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I had a naturopathic doctor help with my radiation recovery and she recommended this vitamin combo....

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

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Posted: May 15, 2024

“I had cobalt radiation to my neck at age 4 for recurrent tonsillitis.” I thought I...

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Discussion: Late side effects from Cobalt Radiation for Nasopharyngeal Cancer

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Posted: Mar 1, 2023

@planetsunrise & @chebo1954 I didn't tell you the next part I was diagnosed with Tongue cancer...

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Discussion: Tonsillectomy & neck lymph node removal at the sometime surgery

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Posted: Aug 9 3:26pm

I had the same thing happen to me with the thyroid getting destroyed and getting hypothyroidism...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119522/

Discussion: Start RT soon: What side effects can I expect?

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Posted: Aug 7, 2024

7 years ago I was told that proton doesn’t work and that “old school” is my...

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Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

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Posted: Nov 27, 2023

Shanna, I had the TORS trans oral robotic surgery for my left tonsil which was a...

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Discussion: Tonsil cancer?

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Posted: May 20, 2023

I was diagnosed exactly the same in May 2022. Doctors completed exploratory robotic surgery to identify...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/810926/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Feb 13, 2023

hi, i have a burnning tongue that dosen't go away. I finish the RT and Chemo...

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Discussion: Saliva and dry mouth: Head and neck cancer and treatments

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Posted: Aug 19, 2022

Have the treatments. I was 65 when I had 38 radiation treatments for laryngeal cancer. The...

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Discussion: I'm 80 years old. Radiation?

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Posted: Jan 29 5:55am

Hi @lnelsonj, I had 35 rounds (7weeks) of Photon radiation for a total of 70Gy and...

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Discussion: Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?

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Posted: Apr 7 2:36pm

@dloliver my cancer was near the vocal cords, the "Pyriform Sinus." On this site, I have...

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

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Posted: Jun 28, 2023

Thank you so much for your reply. You are right about the feeding tube. However, he...

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

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Posted: Jun 9, 2023

Hi. There is another chemo drug they can offer if the risk from the cisplatin is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817404/

Discussion: SCC HPV+ on right tonsil and nodes treatment plan.

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Posted: Feb 26, 2023

Hi Steve ... even in my case - going back to 14-15 yrs - there was...

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Discussion: Difficulty swallowing liquids

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Posted: Nov 26, 2024

I can’t give you medical advice. Excessive? Not really considering you had lymph node involvement. Of...

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Discussion: Standard Procedure for Stage 1 OPSCC P16+?

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Posted: Aug 13, 2024

I lived on milkshakes for many, many months after treatments. It certainly will improve, but don’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1173417/

Discussion: 20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?

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Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Hi Sue Thanks for your feedback - and yes, my doctor is aware of my severe...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060713/

Discussion: Nerve damage

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Posted: May 2, 2024

Hello . Yes. My husband Joe has CUP. He had a negative NavDX as well. When...

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Discussion: Negative NavDx Pre Treatment HPV16 Squamous Cell Cervical Lymph Node

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Posted: Aug 7 5:57am

I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer that had spread to my lymph nodes 2 years ago-...

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

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Posted: Jun 29 9:27pm

Hi @dmg64, I had 35 rounds (7weeks) of Photon radiation for a total of 70Gy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347331/

Discussion: Dry Mouth. Particularly at night. Solutions?

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Posted: Jul 13 1:31pm

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