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Mojo244, I can relate. I did not realize that I began not to swallow several months...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

Solidarity alone is helpful. I also find it helpful to know that you were told it...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2022

Hi @mimz59, @hnc67, @madeler22 and @colleenyoung I wanted to let everyone know that the Cancer Education...

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Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

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Posted: Apr 14, 2022

I set up a binder for my husband who has salivary duct carcinoma. These are the...

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Discussion: How can I be a supportive caregiver? HPV Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2017

Hi Don, The Plastic Surgeon recommended Nasal reconstruction with open septorhinoplasty with a cartilage graft and...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SSC) with perineural invasion (PNI)

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 10:43am

I am recovering from cancer treatments for tongue and lymph node cancer. Mine was a .9...

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

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Posted: Jan 21 7:03am

Hello kth. I had radiation for cancer of the Pyriform Sinus, which is located down by...

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Discussion: Seeking advice for eating challenges

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 20 4:58am

@colleenyoung Maybe you will want to cross post this to other groups. My husband has fought...

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Discussion: Overmedication with cancer and other conditions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2018

William, thank you for the welcome. I began part of my story in 2002, when my...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 3 3:58pm

I finished the path you are on in early Feb. I recommend both the port and...

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Discussion: Checking in again after starting treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 20 8:26am

I assume you had a lump come up on your neck? It sounds like with the...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma: How did this happen?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 13 11:59am

Hi jcl2018, sorry your having health issues. My wife had a radical neck dissection and adjuvant...

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Discussion: Long Term Head and Neck Cancer radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 17 8:54am

So you are scheduled for TORS in a month? I assume for a neck dissection to...

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Discussion: Swollen cancerous lymph nodes… no tumor

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 4 3:18pm

I had the Mandible Reconstruction with Fibula Free Flap surgery done last year in 2023. It...

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Discussion: Mandible Reconstruction with Fibula Free Flap. Is this an option?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 21 4:38pm

Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end? Part III final: To finish...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

I am 6 months post radiation. 35 sessions and 3 cisplatin 100mg treatments. I only did...

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Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2023

Hello @singlelady61 -- I'm sorry to hear that your cancer spread twice. Yes, we can relate....

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Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2023

I also had SCC at the base of my tongue, and was treated with chemo and...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

Hi I am in my second week post 7 WK treatments. No one was very good...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2022

@nbkod7b, there were several discussions about trismus related to head and neck cancer treatment where members...

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Discussion: Trismus (lock jaw) after Head & Neck cancer treatment: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2022

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