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Vickie 1320, My first cancer was back in 2008 I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 on...

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Discussion: How long after radiation would you see teeth issues?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 10:46pm

I have now had 3 reoccurrences of squamous cell cancer on tongue and tonsil. I decided...

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Discussion: HPV squamous cell throat cancer: Soft palate isn't working

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 9:49am

Hi @vickimartin I see you are new here and I had given this post a while...

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Discussion: Has anyone been diagnosed with salivary gland cancer in a minor gland?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

Hi susanciam @susanciam, Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with Tongue cancer on my left side of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254118/

Discussion: Excessive mucous after throat cancer treatment: How did you cope?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 9 3:39pm

Hi @tammyrhoads and welcome to the Head and Neck Cancer group. We are at least one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222968/

Discussion: Getting Transoral robotic surgery (TORS): What can I expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 9:44am

Hi. I had cancer in the left tonsil 16 years ago. Both tonsils and 1 node...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1226622/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 1 4:33am

Surgery scheduled for this week. Right tonsillectomy, base of tongue biopsy sectioning? (not sure of proper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1239256/

Discussion: Tonsil Cancer from HPV

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 1:28pm

Some people get lymphedema and some don't. I had a few affected lymph nodes. The radiation...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

I had HPV cancer of the left tonsil and some lymph nodes on that side of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101012/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2024

Hi @lanig and welcome to the Head and Neck group. Your story similar to mine. For...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088944/

Discussion: When to return to work after radiation ends

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2024

Welcome to this group! It helped me a lot when I had questions,,, 4 weeks ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082603/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2024

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080126/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2024

Please don’t give up on the swallowing excersizes even though I imagine it’s very painful. Hopefully...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054855/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

I have tonsils cancer. Already gone through 1st round of chemo and radiation. Completed it in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045051/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2024

I was diagnosed with the same cancer on my right tonsil in May. I was told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994442/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2024

My brother had the same exact thing 5 years ago. He was given a typical platinum...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986680/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

In October 2022, I was diagnosed with HPV throat cancer I had a tumor growth the...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2023

Thank you for your response! The doctors need to remove the other tonsil to look for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962647/

Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962644/

Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

Hello @maeono. Thankfully, our moderator/mentor William Olsen has explained important information to you concerning your brother....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962617/

Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

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