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Hello @ally3. After reading your question, I had to search my memory banks for the products...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959220/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2023

I can relate to your experience. The radiation treatments were by far the worst for me....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824275/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2023

Hello @stefanie, Welcome to Connect. I see you joined the beginning of March. I wish I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/185750/

Discussion: Caring For Someone who Uses A Feeding Tube

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Mar 28, 2018

I'm not familiar with the terms but I had an "aggressive" treatment of 30 radiation and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349667/

Discussion: HPV positive Squamous Cell, radiation & chemo: 30 vs 35

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 16 1:21pm

Hi Bebarb10, Sixty four year old male. I completed 35 radiation/6 rounds chemo (cisplatin) for tonsil...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357617/

Discussion: What to expect during Chemoradiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 27 11:37am

Sorry to read about everyones swallowing issues health problems. My wife had a radical neck dissection...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179113/

Discussion: Difficulty swallowing liquids

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2024

I was diagnosed in Feb 2024 with tongue/tonsil cancer due to HPV. I underwent 35 rounds...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154602/

Discussion: 54 year old male have questions about HPV cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2024

I was diagnosed with HPV 16+cancer of base of tongue March 2023. I had TORS surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232012/

Discussion: I'm 80 years old. Radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 8 7:41am

Hi Jersey3422. You have been bombarded with chemo and radiation so your immune system has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876849/

Discussion: Anyone have a severe earache and sore throat weeks after chemo and ra?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

Thank you so much. As I said I couldn't have asked for better care. I still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887234/

Discussion: Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

I am 6 yrs, as of 23 March 2017, out from HPV p16 H&N cancer from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835651/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2023

Thanks for asking! Ironically, my surgery was performed 5 years ago on the 4th of Jan,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/667516/

Discussion: lump in neck

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2022

Hi, My name is jim I am 6 weeks out of proton radiation diagnosed with hpv...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131704/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2024

Hello Everyone. My husband was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer on 1/1/23. He was being seen by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830778/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 23, 2023

I was diagnosed late last year - surgery to remove left tonsil and neck dissection in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339665/

Discussion: Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 2 10:45am

Have them check his thyroid again. I’ve just been put on meds-same cancer. It’s going to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106030/

Discussion: When do you start getting energy after radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2024

Sounds pretty much like mine. Lump was movable went to my doctor and she set me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047261/

Discussion: I need some advice or some idea of what I'm dealing with

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 8, 2024

Second day of rad/chemo included a swallow test to check for possibility of aspiration and to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/898225/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2023

They usually wait 90 days or so after your last treatment for the PET scan. Mine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763115/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2022

@fwpoole, I noticed that you posted the same message in the ENT group as well. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684452/

Discussion: 3 weeks Laryngitis or Hoarse voice: Late side effect of radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2022

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