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My husband was diagnosed with HPV 16 positive on left side back of tongue as primary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869170/

Discussion: Tongue and tonsil HPV found.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

My son-in-law has been diagnosed with throat cancer. I do not have many facts, but so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748207/

Discussion: Squamous cell throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2022

Actually it’s my brother who has been diagnosed. The oncologist is Larry Lawson and surgeon is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/617900/

Discussion: After radiation: Tracheotomy, feeding tube and hard to swallow

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 18, 2021

Hi @darapoza, Interesting and glad it worked in 2 sessions. I had 35 rounds (7weeks) of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1264178/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 12:49pm

I was also just diagnosed with tonsil cancer. I’ve had 10 biopsies, and a tonsillectomy. A...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867478/

Discussion: Tonsil cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2023

I think you will see that those pains will subside, or at least I hope they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851948/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

@ntodd, your symptoms could describe most of us that went through radiation for head and neck...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851706/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

Hello I am 42 year old. I had nasopharyngeal carcinoma back in 2010. I was treated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174542/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2020

Hi @daniela033 Your dad is lucky to have someone helping out with his care. He likely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259891/

Discussion: Throat Pain Help

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 8:33pm

Hello, sandy8043. Thank-you for the response. I feel totally under-qualified to give any certified guidance on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167694/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2024

Hello to all, I’ve been diag’ed with SquamousP16 on back RT side of the tongue and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939042/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

Hello, This is a fascinating thread for me, I hope to find more of the same....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270230/

Discussion: Do late effects of sinus radiation contribute to TBI?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 1:50pm

Sure, in 2008 I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 on left tonsil caused by HPV and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067348/

Discussion: Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2024

Just a point that should be included on effects, teeth. Prior to my radiation I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851437/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2023

We are just at the beginning stages of this. We got her diagnosis from her ENT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766283/

Discussion: Just starting out on this journey…

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2022

Thank you. 🙏🏽 I mainly also want the petscan to make sure I’m not covered up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195479/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed and scared: How did you cope?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

I had Tongue and Neck Lymph node SCC HPV cancer. 58 years old. I had TORS...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169651/

Discussion: How do I go through 6 weeks radiation and chemotherapy, alone?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2024

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083642/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2024

Hi, I am new to this group and so thankful it is here. I was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026058/

Discussion: Diagnosed with SCC on base of tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

Update from OP. I just completed week 4 of daily radiation and chemo. The radiation oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1237210/

Discussion: How do I go through 6 weeks radiation and chemotherapy, alone?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Feb 15 6:12am

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