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Hi @jano, welcome back. There have been plenty of updates in the Head & Neck Cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174533/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2020

I had TORS surgery April 2023 to remove base of tongue tumor ( negative margins during...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106480/

Discussion: Getting Transoral robotic surgery (TORS): What can I expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 16 9:42am

I am 10 days post 30 rounds of Proton Radiation to "cleanup" any cancer that may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902507/

Discussion: Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

It's been a while since I updated. After 35 radiation and 5 chemos and recovery since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991092/

Discussion: Tongue and tonsil HPV found.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 2:41am

Please don’t give up on the swallowing excersizes even though I imagine it’s very painful. Hopefully...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054855/

Discussion: New cancer 2 months after TORS Surgery chemo+radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 21 3:19pm

Hi there, My last radiation treatment was I believe December 23,2014. I had a feeding tube...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925859/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2023

I had SCC at the base of my tongue, and I'm a few lymph nodes 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974850/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2023

We made the same decision as you. Husband was told exactly the same numbers by adding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/811716/

Discussion: Neck Dissection Lymph Node Removal/Sampling - Yes or No?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2023

Hello @rea721. Radiation can really leave the side effects. Mine wasn’t centered at my throat but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1015304/

Discussion: Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 5:58pm

I just finished 30 rounds of Proton radiation to neck and throat six weeks ago. Last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922180/

Discussion: Swallowing liquids after throat surgery and lymph node dissection

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

Hi there, I am five years out. Thank goodness no surgery but had 35 rounds of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720320/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2022

Hi Lisa, I live in Invercargill New Zealand and I never had a choice of what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/91321/

Discussion: Mouth sores, no taste and no saliva and other side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2016

Thank you for your story. I will check into the Proton vs Photon issue. I'm finding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940217/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

I finished up my treatment December 23, 2022 it’s been almost 7 months and I’m starting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901741/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2023

So sorry for your pain. My husband is 2 1/2 weeks out from rad & chemo....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/927584/

Discussion: Sore on tongue from treatments: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2023

Hello again, If he is in a situation where his mouth is constantly filing with salive/...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072692/

Discussion: Horrible coughing fits

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 22 9:56am

The recovery takes longer than you may think. Some issues never recover so we just learn...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/719683/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2022

Like I have reported to other people that have gone through this I was diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986520/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with cancer on left tonsil with swollen lymph nodes

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

Bruce, Excellent description of your diagnosis. I just went through this exactly. (April 13, 2023) I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939811/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

In 2008 I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 on left tonsil caused by HPV and one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143603/

Discussion: Checking in again after starting treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 18 3:14pm

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