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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

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Posted: Dec 31, 2023

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

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Posted: Nov 12, 2023

I had HPV throat cancer back in November 2022 , I went through seven weeks of...

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

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Posted: Jun 10, 2023

I’m on week one of my five week radiation and chemo treatment plan for head and...

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Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

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Posted: Mar 16, 2023

Hello My dad was diagnosed with throat cancer last August. He went through 35 rounds radiation...

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Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

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Posted: Jan 28, 2023

Hello @lnelsonj, I hope you get a response about the acupuncture. I also have a very...

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Discussion: Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?

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Posted: Apr 6 9:36am

My husband had chemo and radiation for tonsil cancer and a few lymph nodes in neck,...

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Discussion: Anyone had neck dissection surgery? What are your tips?

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024

Now I was age 39 back then and I was a very active person and avid...

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

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Posted: Jun 2, 2024

April 2023 I had TORSsurgery for base of tongue cancer. I also had as 30 lymph...

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Discussion: Excessive mucous after throat cancer treatment: How did you cope?

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Posted: May 19, 2024

I went thru the same thing 2 years ago. He needs to see the nutritionist assigned...

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

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Posted: Apr 5, 2024

Dr. Eric Moore did my head/neck cancer surgery at Mayo. I had tumor in my salivary...

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Discussion: Parotid gland tumor. Will need surgery. Your experience at Mayo?

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Posted: Jan 29, 2024

Hi @new1 I live in Pinellas Park FL and am being treated for esophageal cancer at...

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

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Posted: Apr 14, 2023

My husband was diagnosed in August 2022, SCC HPV+ to right tonsil and base of tongue....

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Jan 20, 2023

Hi Adrienne, My fiance was diagnosed with squamous keratinizing carcinoma just one week ago. I am...

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

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Posted: Feb 7, 2021

My name is Kristi. I was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma in my salivary gland in...

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

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Posted: Nov 22, 2019

I agree with all the recent posts above. Swallowing will definitely be an issue but the...

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Discussion: Swallowing hard 7 wks after radiation: Will it get better?

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Posted: Jan 15 10:57am

I'm a Mayo Rochester patient and it's my understanding that a PET scan is pretty much...

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Discussion: Newly diagnosed and scared: How did you cope?

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Posted: Dec 23, 2024

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?

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Posted: Jul 29, 2024

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

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Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

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Posted: Jul 7, 2024

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

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Posted: Feb 19, 2024