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I had TORS surgery in October for a base of tongue tumor. Luckily margins were clear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1376561/

Discussion: Modified neck dissection

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 22 9:40am

I'm glad you found that acupuncture helped you! I myself was in distress as my lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022756/

Discussion: Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2024

Be patient. I went through this 24 years ago. You can exercise by buying some tongue...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118228/

Discussion: Nerve damage and unable to open mouth much. Stiff jaw.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2024

I am 3 month out of radiation. I can’t say I have much of an appetite...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/892537/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2023

Well let me tell you that I have been in the exact same situation as you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859559/

Discussion: Tonsil cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2023

Nutritional supplements like Ensure Plus, Boost Plus have nutrients and additional calories. Hoping that where he...

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Discussion: How to gain weight after H&N Cancer treatment ends?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2023

Hello, I had HPV SCC in my tongue and one lymph node. I’m in remission now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791656/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2023

Hello @michael3319 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I see that this is your second post...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/667366/

Discussion: lump in neck

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2022

I had the same issues with my voice. Air escaping and sounding like I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349445/

Discussion: Tonsillectomy & neck lymph node removal at the sometime surgery

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 16 9:29am

Hi @bupster Welcome to our group. There are many discussions in this group going back years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291702/

Discussion: What is the survival rate for 65 yr Male w/ squamous cell carcinoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 28 7:28am

Yes I have also suffered from this I am 1 1/2 years from treatments- I didn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/646349/

Discussion: Lymphedema in the neck after laryngectomy

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2021

Be thankful that due diligence is underway. As for me ear pain followed by swallowing food...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313773/

Discussion: Had a Biopsy of my Tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 27 6:46am

Hi @mytime62 and welcome to the Head and Neck group here on Connect. You can find...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1160169/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2024

I had chemo radiation for left tonsil cancer back in 2008 and to help with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093338/

Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

Hello and welcome Yolande73. You have presented a rather difficult situation. Let us see who has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860663/

Discussion: Radical Neck Dissection concerns

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 16, 2023

Hello Jen75 and welcome to our group. I had radiation to the tonsil area rather than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843022/

Discussion: How long after radiation did it take to get your voice back?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2023

I went to ctca in zion Illinois.. I still have my voice box no disfigurement I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/802645/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2023

Hi thomason. I was reading your post, and you said you use red light therapy to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783369/

Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

For me I would start with my Primary Care Doctor explaining the symptoms. Don't jump to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363491/

Discussion: Neck cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 4 11:08am

I have posted this a number of times, but folks seem to feel it is of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1368930/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with a throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 12 9:34am

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