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Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2023

Tell her to hang in there as radiation is well worth it. I had angiosarcoma on...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2023

Thank you for your prayers and support! The doctors need to remove the other tonsil to...

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Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

I had 25 radiation treatments and surgery (tonsil and lymph nodes). No chemo. I'm 4 months...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 30 10:42am

In February 2006, I was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer IV - & went through 35 rounds...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with dysphagia? What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 7:25pm

I was treated at Mayo 4 years ago for SCC on the base of my tongue...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2025

@sandy8043 That sounds like you have been through it! It is good to know you can...

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Discussion: Head & Neck Lymphedema

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 12:26pm

My husband had throat cancer; we live in Hawaii and opted to go to Seattle to...

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Discussion: Proton versus Photon for HPV tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 12:50pm

@josk Dr. Stubblefield in New Jersey at Kessler Rehab is the only one that we can...

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Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 23 hours ago

My husband is 17 months post radiation and still suffering from radiation damage to his throat....

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Discussion: 54 year old male have questions about HPV cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2024

@sharooni Please Google search “Stanford Health Care Head & Neck Oncology Speech & Swallowing Rehabilitation”…I used...

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Discussion: Post treatment for SCC tongue cancer following 7 weeks radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 8 12:48pm

@rllampton was it HPV cancer and where was it located? I had HPV tonsil cancer. I...

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Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 11:07am

You are very fortunate to be at such a great cancer center. Hoping you can avoid...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2024

@woodsy1 Just curious. Will your same radiation oncologist be following up on your treatment results/care after...

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Discussion: How to fight cisplatin side effects like nausea & fatigue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 10:40pm

@susiep303 Did you have photon radiation or proton? Yes having Mayo Clinic is a great advantage...

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Discussion: I'm 80 years old. Radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2025

So sorry to hear of your recurrence. Good news that it was surgically removed, and is...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2018

@ponygirlnd nothing seems to help. My damage is twofold, radiation and toxic water from Camp Lejuene....

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Discussion: Do late effects of sinus radiation contribute to TBI/concussion?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 10:43am

Hi newtoungecancer I experienced a selective neck dissection and radiation therapy in December 2022. You had...

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Discussion: Lymph node dissection

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2023

@kmlnj Very interesting comment, km. That your highly experienced radiation oncologist NEEDED PHOTON, not Proton. I...

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Discussion: H&N radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

Hello @abes1068. I had 70 gy 12 years ago for initial ear canal SCC. successful at...

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Discussion: De-escalated Radiotherapy: Anyone undergone lower level RT?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2024