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@srm, what youre going through sounds horrible. Did you also have surgery? Im 2 years post...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/642258/

Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2021

Hi @denisebrown67, I really appreciate your telling the story of your diagnosis of High Grade Neuroendocrine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/330399/

Discussion: How I was diagnosed with Parotid Gland Cancer (High-grade NETs)

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Dec 22, 2020

Hello @qlovej and welcome to the Head and Neck group. Polymorphous adenocarcinoma is a rare situation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076712/

Discussion: Anyone else had surgery for polymorphous adenocarcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 28 7:11pm

I’m waiting on biopsy results for a small bump on my nose. If it’s cancerous, it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075428/

Discussion: Radiation therapy and CPAP mask

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 27 12:27am

Hello @kadjur. My experience with head and neck cancer included radiation that left me with ulcers...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956227/

Discussion: Excess phlegm after oral cancer surgery: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

It all sounds good. If he is up to it, it is okay if he wants...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032873/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 11:50am

Reading more online (just can’t help it), I am wondering if having surgery and radiation and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113546/

Discussion: Saying hello and a question or two or three

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 28 6:43pm

Admitted to hospital via ER for starvation, dehydration and severe pain from EC w/ Mets to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096382/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 29 2:35pm

No cancer surgery, they said I had too much cancer. My throat shut down due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/789676/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2022

Mine too was HPV related and caught early. Mine started growing rapidly after discovery. (lymph gland)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741534/

Discussion: MRI show inflamed lymph node in neck: What does this mean?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2022

Good morning, so sorry for your diagnosis. I have HPV16. It was on the back of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832268/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

It's a crooked road for all of us. I had the neck dissection March 2020 after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799572/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2023

I can feel myself turning a frightening corner--toward a negative outlook for the future. Feels like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791811/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2023

It sounds like you are an excellent caregiver doing what you can. This is a battle...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852112/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

Lastly, Not sure what kind of cancer you had but I had 35 rounds of radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093361/

Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 24 1:16pm

Thank you for your response. I used ISO source (rehab), Vital (hospital)and now Jevity 1.5 at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901459/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2023

Hello @mytime62. We are about the same age...I am a 65-year-old woman. It took over one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1160242/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 21 3:53am

Hi @ijones98280 Welcome to the head and neck cancer group. HPV related or 16P as it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138010/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 7 7:20pm

Hi all, I'd like to invite you to join us today, Friday, August 2 at 9...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174492/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2019

My husband is going through the same thing you are......right now we are in 1 month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/218546/

Discussion: squamous cell in throat

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2018

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