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Hi Margaret, am so sorry to learn of your recurrence. I too had a breast cancer...

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Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Feb 7, 2019

@sandy8043, I should have added that my vocal cords are paralyzed, and they aren't snapping out...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with tongue cancer (2nd cancer): Worried about treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2024

I found some relief by visiting a palliative care team. They prescribed a low dose of...

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Discussion: Radiation impact on cognitive functioning/memory

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 16 10:55am

I'm happy for you and may that continue. Unfortunately my husband is not strong enough for...

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Discussion: Cancer wrapped around carotid artery

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2024

Hi, I realize this is an older thread... and I have been in constant ear pain...

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Discussion: Ear Pain with Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

I also had squamous cell cancer to the one area that never gets sun. Went through...

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Discussion: How do you clear the HPV16 virus to prevent cancer recurrence?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 10 10:08am

Interesting topic. Many of us have had a change in voice after radiation to the neck...

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Discussion: Plasma Rich Platelet ( PRP) - Looking for treatment feedback.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2024

I finished 28 radiation treatments for vocal cord cancer. About the middle of the second week...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2023

I completed radiation / chemo the end of June and am just now starting to taste...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2023

@bcu . My mother in India just got diagnosed with cutaneous Angiosarcoma. She started with a...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Hi @mrsjhagen18 @sylviapf @lisa_sj99 @lzzie, It's been a while since we've been in touch. I thought...

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Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2016

Yes, although I am only 6 months post radiation. The mucus is way back in my...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2024

How many ultrasounds have you had done on the carotids? Do you know what the numbers...

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Discussion: Radiation-Induced Carotid Artery Stenosis

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

I (accidentally?) came across your website. My 45 y/o son was diagnosed with a brain tumor...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2024

Never smoked, only second hand smoke as a child from my dad smoking at home. He...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2024

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

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?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803082/

Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2023

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