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Thank you Sue. It is HPV related and yes we do have a good cancer center...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1037068/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2024

Thanks all of you for sharing. My husband is 12 weeks post radiation and chemo. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910190/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

I just noticed towards the last couple of weeks of radiation my sense of small was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/232831/

Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 13, 2019

Thank you William for your words:) I am getting two opinions from radiation oncologists in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257497/

Discussion: Recurring squamous cell cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 2:41am

Hello @ruehoudon. I had radiation plus a targeted therapy but aimed at my ear not throat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320012/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 4 9:12am

In March 2025, I completed a similar chemo radiation treatment, cisplatin once every week for seven...

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Discussion: What to expect during Chemoradiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 27 5:37pm

hi cris2, lilyann here, so sorry to hear this about your husband, i haven't done any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140726/

Discussion: Anyone had neck dissection surgery? What are your tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2024

I had TORS surgery April 15. Back of tongue tumor removed and All lymph nodes removed...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

I was diagnosed in 2021 with nasalpharangeal cancer and in 2024 with tongue cancer. I had...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 27 6:44pm

Hi Maureen: Have you heard of hearing loss due to radiation treatment?

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2019

@juma, I think I would be asking the radiation oncologist for a referral to deal with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1358569/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 28 2:10pm

Did you get dentures I'm thinking about it had 30 rounds of radiation thinking of regular...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 24 8:13am

@tiatia11, after many false diagnoses (even after a CT scan and many scopes) the third-opinion ENT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770579/

Discussion: Diagnosed with 5 mm tumor in pyriform sinus

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

Hi @rossfee, I see that @alpaca responded to your question elsewhere that chemo (Cisplatin) can cause...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286210/

Discussion: Hearing loss after radiation treatment for head and neck cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2019

Hi @linda90, In 2008 I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 on left tonsil caused by HPV...

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Discussion: Hpv positive tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 17 1:52pm

Hi I am doing six months of cemiplimab Immunotherapy (similiar to Keytruda)instead of radiation. After my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090395/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2024

Hello, radiation starts Wednesday for five full weeks Monday thru Friday.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100991/

Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2024

Hi Christi. So sorry I have neglected to get on this site for quite a while....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1369053/

Discussion: New HPV-16 back of tongue cancer diagnosis and treatment to date

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 12 11:48am

@calenbd, I suspect the answer as to how long before your taste buds recover after chemo...

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Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2022

Welcome to this group! It helped me a lot when I had questions,,, 4 weeks ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082603/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2024

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