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Today my husband begins radiation/chemo treatments for parotid gland cancer that had spread to a few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210569/

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

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Posted: Jan 13 11:04am

William, glad to hear it has been years since having cancer. I had cancer in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1189397/

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

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Posted: Dec 12, 2024

I can talk and swallow though not as well as I would like and definitely not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1161406/

Discussion: Diagnosed with tongue cancer (2nd cancer): Worried about treatment

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Posted: Oct 23, 2024

I have to agree with Stephen on this. Get a diagnosis. Get a biopsy. Then go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152940/

Discussion: 54 year old male have questions about HPV cancer

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Posted: Oct 6, 2024

I had 35 rounds of radiation for a total of 70Gy and 3 rounds of cisplatin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084326/

Discussion: Post Treatment Questions: low RBC and dealing with throat pain

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Posted: Jun 10, 2024

Radiation damage is difficult. After 18 months, I still have trouble with dry foods (such as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082096/

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

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Posted: Jun 6, 2024

Dear Dave, I am really glad to hear you are doing so well. Yes there seems...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950753/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

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Posted: Oct 20, 2023

Hi @puddknocker , The teeth issue is primarily because of the radiation effects on the teeth....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894559/

Discussion: How do you care for teeth and dental health after H&N cancer?

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Posted: Jul 12, 2023

I also had HPV+ tonsil cancer and was scared to death about the treatment but after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205839/

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

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Posted: Jan 7 8:18am

Hi all, I thought you might also appreciated this Video Q&A about HPV-related Tongue and Tonsil...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/218520/

Discussion: squamous cell in throat

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Posted: Oct 11, 2018

Good luck on next meeting. I had to wait a while until radiation effects moderated. But...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179415/

Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

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Posted: Nov 24, 2024

Hi everyone. Thank you for the feedback and best wishes to all of you. I've learned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158757/

Discussion: Long Term Head and Neck Cancer radiation side effects

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Posted: Oct 18, 2024

Waiting on insurance approval for PET scan hopefully tomorrow. If so chance of scan itself Tuesday...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117894/

Discussion: Saying hello and a question or two or three

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Posted: Aug 4, 2024

Update to my above post - saw my mayo surgeon yesterday- he explained each case -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002256/

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

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Posted: Jan 23, 2024

I will soon be 75 years old, at the end of normal life expectancy for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894524/

Discussion: How do you care for teeth and dental health after H&N cancer?

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Posted: Jul 12, 2023

Hi all, I'd like to invite you to join us today, Friday, August 2 at 9...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174492/

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

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Posted: Aug 2, 2019

My husband is going through the same thing you are......right now we are in 1 month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/218546/

Discussion: squamous cell in throat

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Posted: Dec 11, 2018

Well in now 63 turning, 64 in April. I was diagnosed in April of 2015 so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1249948/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

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Posted: Mar 4 12:48am

@sherryfulk. Sorry, this is very long… Speaking from my own experience and being 8 1/2 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276171/

Discussion: Healing process after throat cancer treatments: What to expect?

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Posted: Apr 7 7:48am

Hi. Had squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx in mid-1970s when I was a teenager. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985280/

Discussion: Has anyone had radiation induced dysphagia?

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Posted: Dec 22, 2023

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