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I had a tumor on one tonsil. The tonsil was removed. I received radiation treatments for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363510/

Discussion: New cancer 2 months after TORS Surgery chemo+radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 4 11:27am

At age 39, I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 tonsil cancer on my left side caused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1226981/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 1 12:37pm

I am so sorry you had to go through all of this. When making a decision...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111875/

Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2017

I had radiation treatment for vocal cord cancer in 2023. For several months afterwards, mucus was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1193271/

Discussion: What helps excessive mucus this time of year (cold weather)?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2024

Jazzy joy, thanks for update. My oral surgeon suggests two mandible implants ostensibly to hold lower...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181614/

Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2024

Thank you so much for sharing your story and the week by week details. Yes, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1214915/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 17 11:22am

I had 35 rounds (7weeks) of Photon radiation for a total of 70Gy and 3 rounds...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223199/

Discussion: My life in remission

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 1:32pm

I believe most people who experienced SCC in the HAead and Neck regioned who has radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1213254/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 8:33am

Hi I’m new to the group, I was diagnosed in 2011 with head and neck cancer,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1159992/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma: How did this happen?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2024

I recently had a SCC tumor removed from the top of my head. It was originally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1033528/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2024

Hello Sue @sepdvm. Thank you for your reply. Yes, I am currently on Nystatin. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016521/

Discussion: Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2024

I had 28 radiation sessions for vocal cord cancer, but I had no chemo. My side...

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Discussion: 30 gy radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 12, 2024

Have you had a nerve block? My wife had your exact problem and the nerve block...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987646/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with cancer on left tonsil with swollen lymph nodes

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

Thank you so very much for posting link to this AI resistant cancer! I have not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924811/

Discussion: Going my way: Decided to stop cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

I am 6 weeks post treatment : chemo and radiation. I have since stopped losing weight....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/868674/

Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2023

I was 10 month out from treatment for the back of my tongue and lymph nodes....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823160/

Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2023

Did you have any treatments when you found the 3mm stage 1 before finding it spread...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807265/

Discussion: Neck Dissection Lymph Node Removal/Sampling - Yes or No?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

I had both surgeries at Bassett. I did follow John Hopkins recommendations. I was going for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790903/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2022

Could you comment on side effects from the radiation/chemo treatment you received? Is there anything one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762651/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2022

I had head and neck radiation and had burns toward the end. The doctor had recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680653/

Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2022

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