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While I did not have tonsil cancer I did have 35 doses of radiation and 6...

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Discussion: 20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Hello Allison. Cancer has a way of taking control of your life and temporarily changing your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098200/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2024

Hi @janet145824 and welcome to the Head and Neck group. I am sorry that your radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009949/

Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2024

@prettyflower, I had SCC on the base of my tongue and a couple of lymph nodes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005160/

Discussion: Caregiver spouse needs pre-radiation advice

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2024

Thank you, William so much for your reply! It is heartbreaking for sure to see her...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956402/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

I was diagnosed with HPV16 positive in the base of my tongue and a neck lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799230/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2023

I was diagnosed with lymphomia in my mouth. We initially thought it was TMJ related and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735801/

Discussion: New Here: Just had surgery for mouth and neck (lymph) cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2022

@yung Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! It sounds like you have scar tissue in your throat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241108/

Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2020

Hi, this is msherfinski. I've received a couple of doctors names from you wonderful people. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/307679/

Discussion: Laryngeal cancer (recurrence)

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2020

Hello @ radiationroko, I had a cancerous tumor that caused severe, progressive throat/ear pain. After the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276107/

Discussion: Caretaker: Laryngectomy alternatives?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 7 6:21am

Hi Colleen, I presented with wheezing and a raspy voice in 2013. A laryngeal mass was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/139920/

Discussion: Cricoid Chondrosarcoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2017

I was diagnosed in June 2024 with tonsil Cancer...I have, as of this time refused the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203890/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 3:35pm

Hello @tomczyfe. You have had good responses from others who have had cancer similar to yours....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1350146/

Discussion: Tonsillectomy & neck lymph node removal at the sometime surgery

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 8 hours ago

Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end? Part II: Members have reminded...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/849983/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

Hello mikecarroll1937. It took me a good year to be able to talk again after radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147927/

Discussion: Anyone have difficulty with speech (forming words) after radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2024

I'm so sorry to hear about your experience with this awful disease. I am currently undergoing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824835/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

Hi, I never had any pain, discomfort etc. I asked for options and they gave me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/792288/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2023

Thank you so much for reaching out to me. No he is not okay. The burns...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/784048/

Discussion: Severe Radiation burns from adverse reaction to mask from treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2022

@tiatia11, we are all in this together, really. Please do not get anxious about having to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770978/

Discussion: Diagnosed with 5 mm tumor in pyriform sinus

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2022

Hi everyone, This is Loli. I have not participated in a long time. I share so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174535/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2020