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Hello all, I’m just joining this group almost 1 year after surgery for squamous cell cancer...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 8:48am

I do draw strength from that; I have an excellent support system and have gotten pretty...

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Discussion: Wondering about low WBC in bloodwork

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 23 11:05am

@ellen2007, I think this may be the other discussion you are referring to (not cancer specific):...

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Discussion: Myofascial Release Therapy for longterm effects of cancer treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2023

@roblem I think you have a great suggestion here with honey. I might go a bit...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Sounds like everything I have gone through. Thank God for mayo. No one in my area...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

I finished a 28 treatment radiation course in September. I had cancer of the vocal cords....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2023

I had a tumor removed from base of tongue along with a little of my tongue...

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Discussion: Following tongue resection, I have no appetite. Is this normal?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

My husbands dr. Told us to stop with the silver, and to use instead a cream...

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Discussion: Anyone like to share their remedy for medication build up on neck?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

Hello Stephanie, Was the necrotic tissue removed, or did it heal and leave scar tissue? Were...

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Discussion: Tracheotomy after Larynx cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2022

So finished surgery around noon yesterday. 20 nodes on left side removed and 2 biopsies on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007770/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2024

Midwiz, Same thing here. Out of nowhere the diagnosis on tongue. Kind of takes a whack...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948637/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2023

Thanks for your reply, it helps not to feel I am the only one taking this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944417/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

Hi @terryjsmithnorton and welcome. Working during radiation treatment or radiotherapy is possible but it may depend...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900910/

Discussion: Were you able to work during cancer treatment?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

I had a g-tube which I used 6 times a day to input ISOSOURCE packets while...

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Discussion: Feeding tube patients: What's your experience?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

Hi @rkaspet It's horrible being in that limbo before a diagnosis and a treatment plan. But...

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Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2022

Hi Barry, I am in Florida also. I had both tonsils removed, a portion of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090069/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2024

I do not mind one bit. My first tube was 2013 for radiation and chemo. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019767/

Discussion: Is anyone experiencing osteoradionecrosis (ORN)?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2024

Hello @wretired2000 Sorry your husband is having this distressing problem. I know a lot of head...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/718147/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2022

Hi @ggg80206 I didn't get a chance to welcome you to our group. I see you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1227970/

Discussion: Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx and level 11 LN

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 5:39pm

@ziegler2996, like others have posted, I'm not aware of the play between HPV and chemical exposure....

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Discussion: HPV and Chemical Exposure

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2024