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Four things during my cancer journey that helped me keep track of everything from diagnosis/treatment options...

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

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Posted: May 30 1:59pm

Hi @russellreed and welcome to the Head and Neck group. You got a good dose of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042027/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 29 8:18am

It may be worth seeing a pulmonologist from a Lung Center or top hospital near you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104775/

Discussion: Preventing pneumonia

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 13 7:58am

Rather common to have voice issues from my experience. I even went to an otolarag??? voice...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2022

Hi @anderrandy, I add my welcome to you. Healthy living is always good to help prevent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/218565/

Discussion: squamous cell in throat

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 23, 2019

Hi, Question my boyfriend had Squamous cell cancer on his tongue. He had radiation and chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969617/

Discussion: Sore on tongue from treatments: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 23, 2023

Lisa, I was diagnosed with HPV16+ OSCC base of tongue in March 2023 at 56 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025879/

Discussion: Diagnosed with SCC on base of tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 8:06am

My journey began a bit differently. I had a regularly scheduled check-up with my PCP and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/675552/

Discussion: Now I'm really scared, how did your journey begin?

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Posted: Jan 27, 2022

Me again :) I guess I should have kept scrolling- we seem to have a lot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111921/

Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2017

Unfortunately I am not a candidate for the de-escalation protocol. There are several factors in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/812925/

Discussion: Questions about de-escalation radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

@frankbc Hi Frank my bf has head and neck squamous cell carcinoma hpv16. He had gotten...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635278/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2021

I haven’t commented for a while but I wanted to update everyone after almost 4 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935080/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2023

Hello Joan @731. Welcome to Connect. It sounds to me like you do need to pursue...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036949/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 20 8:50am

Jclassey I know how frustrating it is and what you are experiencing having been there just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020376/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

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Posted: Feb 22 8:40am

Hi @phyllisg and welcome to the Head and Neck group. It sounds like there was a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032864/

Discussion: Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 11:37am

Hi again everybody, and thanks for your encouragement and support. To update: Saw my ENT yesterday,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115364/

Discussion: Saying hello and a question or two or three

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Posted: Jul 31 2:50pm

I got 7 sessions of Cisplatin Chemo (along with 35 radiation sessions) in 2020. Mine lasted...

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Discussion: How long does a Chemo appointment last?

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Posted: Oct 26, 2023

How do we know the tumor is still there? A PET scan will show scar tissue...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922203/

Discussion: Tumor Lymph node neck still there

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

@7881188 Hi. I was on a feeding tube after radiation treatment for months. Also, two Swallow...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910442/

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

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Posted: Aug 10, 2023

So the free flap surgery they removed the remaining teeth you had. I'm curious do I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965039/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

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