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Hey, I'm in your same boat. I'm just a few days over a month out on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1423643/

Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2025

Hi kahoun1, In addition to @jersey3422 helpful comments, I had 35 rounds of radiation for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100461/

Discussion: Looking to connect with people being treated for HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

I can understand your concern about getting the right and the best doctor when youget to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759353/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2022

Hi @bentleyoakguy, Three things during my cancer journey that helped me keep track of everything from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1331380/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2025

Hello, @jlsdaughter and @thomason, I agree the thomason advice is great. The only thing I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1416328/

Discussion: My mom is 80 and was diagnosed with cancer at the base of her tongue.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2025

I had 35 rounds (7 weeks) of Photon radiation for a total of 70Gy and 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115906/

Discussion: Start RT soon: What side effects can I expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2024

Hi @lnelsonj, I had 35 rounds (7weeks) of Photon radiation for a total of 70Gy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276531/

Discussion: Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2025

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077929/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2024

One additional comment on increased dosages of IMRT. I had similar diagnosis (tonsil cancer that had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1528160/

Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 10:08am

@lummy This has been an ongoing problem since having had radiation in 2003 for stage 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523058/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 9 8:31am

I had HPV T1N0 tonsil cancer and had TORS surgery last month. Since I had no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190405/

Discussion: Anyone had surgery (TORS) with no radiation or chemo after?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2024

I did last year. It wasn’t throat, but it was tonsil cancer and I did have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100087/

Discussion: Looking to connect with people being treated for HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

Spot on @crisatl as radiation is a gift that keeps on giving unfortunately. I am 16ys...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1095425/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2024

@jubilta77 My cancer was Stage 4 tonsil cancer over 20 years ago. Through the years I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1493923/

Discussion: Severe long term side effects from head and neck radiation

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Posted: Jan 30 7:21am

I am not fully conversant with your condition, but feel there is always hope. Have you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854424/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

I think the toxic effects can be minimized from reading numerous trials and studies on HPV...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1480828/

Discussion: How to fight cisplatin side effects like nausea & fatigue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 12 6:13pm

@ranchroad I was stage 2 HPV 16 positive tonsil cancer. I had 35 radiation treatments, 70...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1432437/

Discussion: Severe pain eating 7 weeks post radiation: Any tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2025

Hi nancy101, I had 35 rounds (7 weeks) of Photon radiation for a total of 70Gy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320301/

Discussion: Extremely tired 6 weeks after finishing treatments chemo and radiatin

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2025

Hi bri3sd @bri3sd, Not sure what kind of cancer you had but I had 35 rounds...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254096/

Discussion: Swallowing feels like razor blades

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2025

Hi @midiwiz, I was diagnosed with Tongue cancer on my left side of my mouth on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308736/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2025

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