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In October 2022, I was diagnosed with HPV throat cancer I had a tumor growth the...

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

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Posted: Dec 13, 2023

My radiation treatments were a little further up in the throat then the larynx. Treatments Monday-Friday...

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Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2023

Hi @disac Welcome to the Head and Neck Cancer group. Although you landed in a discussion...

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

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Posted: Sep 27, 2024

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

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Discussion: Anyone notice cognitive impairment with throat cancer or treatment?

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Posted: May 30, 2024

In 2020 cancer in my Pyriform Sinus (a large tumor) and in the lymph nodes in...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with 5 mm tumor in pyriform sinus

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2022

HI, It took six to eight months post Radiation and Chemo for my red blood counts...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085671/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

Hello joy345. You are in the right group. Squamous cell carcinoma is a rather rare diagnosis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884665/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

Hi Maureen, yes, the oral surgeon talked about hyperbaric oxygen and advised against it in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174455/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2018

Hi there, I am going through the same with my 65 yr.old husband and exactly the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258974/

Discussion: Throat Pain Help

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 8:21pm

The conversation likely would not be the same. However, I am not a physician, I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252549/

Discussion: What treatment options are available to reccurrence of H&N cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 12:00pm

Yes I did find some of your earlier posts and thank you for all the work...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220921/

Discussion: New HPV-16 back of tongue cancer diagnosis and treatment to date

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 24 10:26pm

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

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Discussion: Swallowing feels like razor blades

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Posted: Mar 9 3:18pm

Hi Not used to it really. Just sometimes if I’m busy it’s not as present. No...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101977/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma in Infraorbital nerve-removed

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Posted: Jul 9, 2024

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed p16 positive via biopsy of lymph node on left side of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001240/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

I had the exact same type of cancer and the exact same treatments. My radiology oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985524/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with cancer on left tonsil with swollen lymph nodes

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Posted: Dec 23, 2023

William, Thanks for your comments and advice. Today marks 2 weeks since my last radiation treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975728/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

Hi @svac1 and welcome to this group. I'm actually surprised you didn't lose your voice. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975550/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2023

Hi Dave, - thanks for your story. I was offered the "no surgery - high dose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940211/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

As a long term Head and Neck Cancer I patient I can only recommend that people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/183933/

Discussion: Teeth and Head & Neck Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2020

@hilsy What a dilemma for your mother. Sounds as if the teeth have to come out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/315062/

Discussion: 90 year old mom to have teeth removed - 6 years post oral cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2020

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