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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 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

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

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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...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2018

My husband had chemo and radiation for throat cancer. He is 1 year out and has...

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Discussion: Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 21 3:58pm

Hi nancy101, I had 35 rounds (7 weeks) of Photon radiation for a total of 70Gy...

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Discussion: Extremely tired 6 weeks after finishing treatments chemo and radiatin

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 4 1:56pm

I am 17 years out from stage lV tonsil & tongue. I had nothing removed before...

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Discussion: Teeth cracking and chipping

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 16 2:20pm

Hello, I wish you all the best! My husband had Squamous Cell Carcinoma 2. time. First...

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Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 25 1:24pm

hi william, lilyann here. thank you for your reply. we got further news on the pet...

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Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the eye orbit and on face

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Jan 30 2:41pm

Hello @bxw3 and welcome to our little group. You mentioned a runny nose as a side...

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Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2024

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

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma in Infraorbital nerve-removed

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2024

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

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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...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2023

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

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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...

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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...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2020

My dad is going through the same thing. He just finished his last (25th) radiation treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259721/

Discussion: Throat Pain Help

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 4:24pm

@phyllisg, I'm sorry to hear that the cancer is back. It sounds, however, like the pneumonia...

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Discussion: New cancer 2 months after TORS Surgery chemo+radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2024

Hi there: it sounds like we have the same problem with mucus in your throat. I...

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Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2023