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Thank you @colleenyoung! We will definitely reach out for a second opinion when we reach a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163415/

Discussion: Help Needed

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 27 10:32am

How did they define you as stage 4 had it metasitisized? How effective was the radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805402/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2023

Yes, they discuss surgery and the radiation with the chemo,I was just trying to see if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765408/

Discussion: What is the best option for stage 3 vocal cords (laryngeal) cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2022

Has anyone with HPV used the Reduced chemo radiation procedure to treat base of tongue cancer

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841051/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2023

Thanks. Did you have 3 weeks of radiation (30gy)? How many cycles of chemo?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995548/

Discussion: 30 gy radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 11:13am

It calmed him down to be able to wear the radiation mask & be bolted to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822623/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2023

Thanks for your reply. I did not have chemotherapy but I did have proton radiation treatment.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174512/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2019

Fortunately, for me, my treatment was less intense. I was given 35 doses of radiation directed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241080/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2019

When you get radiation started can you let me know how you are doing? If you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852079/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

If you read my earlier post I’ve been through the chemo and radiation feeding tube traechea...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080593/

Discussion: Swollen cancerous lymph nodes… no tumor

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 4 9:39am

@donfeld, I moved your message to this existing discussion in the Head & Neck Cancer group...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241096/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2020

@nursemaven, what was the lotion you used for radiation burn? Wasn't it made from goat's milk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224114/

Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2018

I went to San Diego for my treatment (Nasopharyngeal carcinoma) but live in Oregon. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943357/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Sorry, I can’t be of help. My husbands cancer was stage 4 and they didn’t consider...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/595725/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2021

That sounds pretty hopeful. Praying it's benign. What kind of radiation therapy would he get?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644412/

Discussion: upset caregiver: what do these results mean?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2021

Hi Anybody10 . I had cancer at the base of my tongue and left tonsil. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788413/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2022

This is kind of related. When I had recurrence vaginal cancer I had brachytherapy and regular...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/618284/

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

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 20, 2021

Hi, I'm Ileana and my husband was diagnosed with HPV tonsil and tongue cancer. He had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174424/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2018

Is it just your throat that causes pain? Same things as you, but my tongue is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943094/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

I had one put in 3 weeks after my radiation started and it was an experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901178/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2023

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