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@blessed52 Colleen Young has given you some great information and guidance. There are many supplements that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1216190/

Discussion: How do you clear the HPV16 virus to prevent cancer recurrence?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 7:38am

Thank you that is encouraging, we did get a call today they are scheduling a surgical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290020/

Discussion: What is the survival rate for 65 yr Male w/ squamous cell carcinoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 25 11:39pm

Hi Mike As William suggested - have your dental surgeon connect with your oncologist as to...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2024

Hi @ingridr1979 and welcome. You can read several posts about patients struggles with squamous cell cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999267/

Discussion: Tonsil cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 17, 2024

I am hoping for a good outcome for your husband. Be patient with him because he’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962753/

Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

Fortunately, he has learned to use a small amount of water (because fluid restricted -dialysis) with...

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Discussion: Caring For Someone who Uses A Feeding Tube

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: May 13, 2018

So good to hear from you Sylvia and MrsjHagen! Sylvia, I can almost here the spring...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111846/

Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2016

John, Sorry to read about your health problems. My wife had a radical neck dissection and...

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Discussion: 20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2024

Thank you for replying Sue..After my throat and neck surgery on 12/2021 a nose feeding tube...

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Discussion: HPV squamous cell throat cancer: Soft palate isn't working

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 21 9:56am

Hi @krob and welcome. It looks like your husband is getting great care, particularly with proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046182/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

I had radical TORS surgery on base of tongue tumor and neck dissection in April 2023...

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Discussion: Taste Buds Not Quite Right

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

Hoping for some guidance: I had a very rare cancer ("HIGH-GRADE MALIGNANT NEOPLASM WITH SPINDLE CELL...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2020

Hi @thelisamarie, you are certainly not alone in having to figure out how to deal with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174475/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2019

Hi merpreb. I am one month from completing everything, lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. I too feel...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/232927/

Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Mar 30, 2019

My husband has squamous cell carcinoma of the metastatic spindle variety. He had been on centuximab...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/180392/

Discussion: Keytruda for Head & Neck cancers

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2018

Hello fellow SCC patients I was diagnosed with SCC HPV+ About two months ago. It’s a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1307482/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 19 8:18am

Hi Sandy Since my onset and diagnosed in mid 2020 of dysphagia, dysarthria and severe neck...

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Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 9 9:10am

@lizralpol I have always felt that being open and sharing information about my health with friends...

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Discussion: Tonsil Cancer from HPV

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 9:55am

I had cancer of my vocal cords and radiation had the same affect on me as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1253037/

Discussion: Swallowing feels like razor blades

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 8:18am

Hi @jcl2018 Welcome to the head and neck group. I have not heard of barorecepter failure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158082/

Discussion: Long Term Head and Neck Cancer radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2024

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