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Radiation and chemo for throat cancer

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

Mediate maxillectomy followed by radiation and chemo in 2006, I am still having late effects of...

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Discussion: What is your quality of life after a partial maxillectomy?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2025

@hrhwilliam yes what is AH CC? And what is the HPV please. I have right tonsil...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 6:42pm

I just completed treatment for the very same diagnosis a little over three months ago. Surgery,...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (glottis) metastsized: Anxious about chemo

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 28 1:18pm

It was temporary. Once his mouth healed, about 3 months after completing radiation, he no longer...

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Discussion: Phlegm and Saliva filling in the mouth after tongue sarcoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2022

I identify with all your points the tubes and seeing double or triple. I so hated...

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Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2017

I'm 6 months out (Rt tonsil HPV cancer surgery and 25 rounds radiation) and I'm not...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 7:27am

Had surgery & 33 radiation sessions ending this past December (2025). Insomnia has been an ongoing...

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Discussion: Insomnia after Neck Radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 2:01pm

@kmlnj When you heard your doctor say proton is used for extremely precise radiation that should...

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Discussion: I'm 80 years old. Radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2025

I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis. I will pray for your decisions and successful...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2022

I had H&N radiation and chemo that ended in 2012. During and for the first year...

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Discussion: Phantom Smell

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2018

@ijones98280, I found this information: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types/radiation-therapy#:~:text=When%20the%20damaged%20cells%20die,months%20after%20radiation%20therapy%20ends. "Radiation therapy kills cancer cells or slows their growth by...

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Discussion: How long does radiation impact the tumor after treatment?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2024

I Really wish my team of doctors would have clearly explained the dental situation. They had...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2025

How many radiation treatments will be administered?

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

Hello @ponygirlnd. I had radiation to my ear area directed to focus where the facial nerve...

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Discussion: Do late effects of sinus radiation contribute to TBI/concussion?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2025

@phyllisg my husband is a week out from 33 treatments of radiation along with 6 chemo...

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Discussion: Excessive mucous after throat cancer treatment: How did you cope?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 12 5:48am

I read a study in which Adenoviral gene transfer and Gene therapy are being looked at...

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Discussion: Expressing your damaged Salivary Glands

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 2:51pm

I have to admit a bit thrown off by no chemo radiation....I thought that was customary...

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Discussion: Tonsil Cancer from HPV

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2024

Hi did you have radiation back in 2016? I had osteoradionecrosis. Mine was on the outside...

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Discussion: Osteoradionecrosis - free flap jaw and maxilla reconstruction

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 17 1:37pm

Hi, @rgotto41 - a couple of other members who may have some thoughts for you on...

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Discussion: Synovial sarcoma: Proton or conventional radiation after surgery?

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Jul 1, 2019