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The cyst on the mandible can sometimes heal over time. As I understand it has only...

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

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Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Greetings! I second Loli’s advice about being extra diligent about oral care. About 3 months after...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2018

Hello all! I am so excited for this new space for head and neck cancer survivors...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2017

Hi. I have cancer in my neck and paralyzed vocal cords, so I can relate and...

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Discussion: Worried about my husband who had throat cancer: How to support him?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2024

I had tors and a neck dissection on 10/29/24. I was in the hospital for two...

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

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Posted: Dec 11, 2024

Welcome to the group that nobody ever wants to join. Lots of great folks on here...

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

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Posted: Dec 21, 2024

Hello @dloliver. Radiation side effects are unfortunately part of the process. However knowledge has improved in...

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

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Posted: Jun 27, 2023

Animir, because my initial tumor was deep in my ear canal, a rare location, it was...

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Discussion: Tonsil cancer and metastatic SCC

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

Hi Adrianne, My bf has head and neck squamous cell carcinoma hpv 16. He got genital...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2021

I had 35 rounds (7 weeks) of Photon radiation for a total of 70Gy and 3...

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Discussion: Start RT soon: What side effects can I expect?

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Posted: Aug 1, 2024

My wife had head and neck cancer at 28 , she’s was 52 and still had...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

hi tomschwerdt, thank you for getting back to me. sorry that yours is somewhat different diagnoses...

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Discussion: Anyone on dabrafenib (Tafinlar) & trametinib (Mekinst) oral chemo?

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Posted: Nov 5, 2023

I did! In November of 2022 I had a lot of dental work done, including 3...

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Discussion: Tonsil cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2023

@sandralea58, here is a link to the Neutrogena IP22 Wand: https://www.amazon.com/neutrogena-clearing-therapy-treatment-solution/dp/b0719sv6vb. The site wants way too...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with 5 mm tumor in pyriform sinus

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2022

Hi Alpaca, This is Loli; I know I have not communicated in a long time. I...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2019

Hi @nancy 101, Sue had a great suggestion in the comments here with honey. I might...

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Discussion: Throat Pain Help

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Posted: Mar 17 1:53pm

It may be worth seeing a pulmonologist from a Lung Center or top hospital near you...

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Discussion: Preventing pneumonia

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Posted: Jul 13, 2024

Four things during my cancer journey that helped me keep track of everything from diagnosis/treatment options...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2024

Hi @russellreed and welcome to the Head and Neck group. You got a good dose of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042027/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2024

Hello, I had a left neck dissection in 2022 before I had TORS surgery to remove...

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Discussion: Anyone had neck dissection surgery? What are your tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

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