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dcramer I remember those days on feeding tube. I had esophageal cancer tumor and was on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017714/

Discussion: Feeding tube patients: What's your experience?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

I have lots of trouble eating and swallowing. I will have a swallow test on January...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986763/

Discussion: What is your quality of life after a partial maxillectomy?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

@teresat47, I agree. Education articles are often too general to be helpful for one's personal situation....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

I finished 28 sessions of each weekday radiation last Tuesday 7/18/23, and I have had that...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

I had the exact same diagnosis back in 2018. My ENT went to the Board of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873449/

Discussion: Tongue and tonsil HPV found.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

Pippa it was a definite reality check when I was told the same prognosis and yes...

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Discussion: Tonsil cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2023

I had it periodically for months, no Infection, so Thought it was from My Sinus, it...

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Discussion: Ear Pain with Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2022

Hi @newtonguecancer Surgery is usually the option for cancer on the front of the tongue. This...

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Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2022

Hi. I am really bad with typing and with computers and with software!! I wrote a...

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Discussion: New HPV-16 back of tongue cancer diagnosis and treatment to date

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 6:56pm

Hi. I just finished 28 radiation and 5 cisplatin treatments on 1/10/2025. The treatments worked and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1227508/

Discussion: Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx and level 11 LN

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 9:24am

I TORS for base of tongue tumor. Also neck dissection. 2/25 lymph nodes positive. Primary tumor...

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Discussion: HPV positive Squamous Cell, radiation & chemo: 30 vs 35

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

My heart goes out to all of you. My husband finished radiation over a year ago...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2024

In 2008 I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 on left tonsil caused by HPV and 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092556/

Discussion: RT alone or TORS then some RT?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2024

My husband was diagnosed with HPV P16 positive throat cancer. He had several tumors around his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080926/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2024

You may have a good argument here. Our current radiation treatment is basically a refined treatment...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2023

Hi Jon @zeip8288 and welcome to this Head and Neck group. Your story strikes a chord...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977715/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

Thank you your post. I have just finished treatment for state 3A HypoPharnyxgeal cancer. 2 lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830710/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 23, 2023

I am a 10 year survivor with metastatic SCC originating from my ear. As a veterinarian...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with 5 mm tumor in pyriform sinus

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

Can you share any sites or handouts which your swallow therapist or ENT have shown you?...

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Discussion: Inability to swallow and never ending foamy saliva

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2024

Hello @ally3. After reading your question, I had to search my memory banks for the products...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2023