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I'm willing to bet that no insurance will cover the hyperbaric chambers. Because of the cost....

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Discussion: How do you care for teeth and dental health after H&N cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2023

I've had chronic throat cancer since Jan 2019 and underwent 35 doses of proton beam radiation...

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Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

Hi rbitcher. Welcome to the site. I had left tonsil and base of the tongue cancer...

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Discussion: Laryngeal Ca: After radiation, how many have laryngectomy & trach?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

First off- congratulations! You finished treatment (or as I'm not referring to it, Phase 1). I'm...

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Discussion: When will my sense of taste and smell return?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 26 9:52am

I went through radiation and chemo about 18 months ago. I too live alone. Am 72...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 4 7:23am

Thanks Jody! I was afraid that this is what is in store for me, but appreciate...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 2 8:55am

@blessed52 Colleen Young has given you some great information and guidance. There are many supplements that...

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Discussion: How do you clear the HPV16 virus to prevent cancer recurrence?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 7:38am

Hi Sandy Since my onset and diagnosed in mid 2020 of dysphagia, dysarthria and severe neck...

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Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 9 9:10am

@lizralpol I have always felt that being open and sharing information about my health with friends...

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Discussion: Tonsil Cancer from HPV

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 9:55am

I had cancer of my vocal cords and radiation had the same affect on me as...

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Discussion: Swallowing feels like razor blades

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 8:18am

Hi @jcl2018 Welcome to the head and neck group. I have not heard of barorecepter failure...

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Discussion: Long Term Head and Neck Cancer radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2024

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

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Discussion: 54 year old male have questions about HPV cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2024

Hello @kbates624 and welcome to our Head and Neck group. Having pain from surgery and more...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2024

Hi Roger @rlbaker53 and welcome to the Head and Neck group. You should be able to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046876/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2024

I hope that you find a trial that will accept you. Keytruda, Opdivo and other PD-1...

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Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2022

Hi Mike As William suggested - have your dental surgeon connect with your oncologist as to...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2024

Hi @ingridr1979 and welcome. You can read several posts about patients struggles with squamous cell cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999267/

Discussion: Tonsil cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 17, 2024

I am hoping for a good outcome for your husband. Be patient with him because he’s...

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Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

Fortunately, he has learned to use a small amount of water (because fluid restricted -dialysis) with...

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Discussion: Caring For Someone who Uses A Feeding Tube

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: May 13, 2018

So good to hear from you Sylvia and MrsjHagen! Sylvia, I can almost here the spring...

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Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2016