Head & Neck Cancer: Discussions | Page 1

Please keep us posted on any updates. How are you feeling since radiation?

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Discussion: MRI show inflamed lymph node in neck: What does this mean?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2022

My husband is being treated for a rare form of cancer: mucosal melanoma. This cancer appeared...

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Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 9 10:06am

Welcome to Connect @coleva. I know how hard it is to wait for treatment to begin....

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Discussion: How soon did treatment start? Dental issues first

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

Thank you for your response! The doctors need to remove the other tonsil to look for...

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Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

I have completed 35 sessions of photon radiation this year on my neck and throat. The...

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Discussion: Swallowing liquids after throat surgery and lymph node dissection

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

Actually I did 20 rounds of radiation and two of chemo. I was on a 2x...

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Discussion: Tonsil Cancer from HPV

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2024

I tell my family my cancer was replaced by lifelong radiation side effects.

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Discussion: What’s left after "cured" of nasopharyngeal cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

Good to hear you're progressing. It's been a year and a half since I finished my...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2024

Thank you for your reply. He will undergo 35 rounds of radiation. My question is if...

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Discussion: SCC HPV+ on right tonsil and nodes treatment plan.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2022

hi william, lilyann here. would the proton radiation work on enlarged lymph nodes. the pet scan...

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

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 2:52pm

No need to describe your taste issue. Blood, licking an iron pipe, eating steel, tingling and...

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Discussion: Sore on tongue from treatments: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2023

My expert with tongue cancer was similar to yours. I did radiation and cisplatin/chemo. The last...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with tongue cancer (2nd cancer): Worried about treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2024

O Don't that sound familiar, I do, especially Bread, even.my pills, try drinking water before you...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2022

Look into Hyperbaric treatment it has amazing results and should be your answer to get your...

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Discussion: Strange taste - change in taste

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2024

I had AS on my cheek removed in 2012 and then 30 radiation treatments. I went...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2023

It is amazing how many people have very similar issues to mine. Throat cancer to radiation/chemo...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2023

They typically would do a surgery on your tongue and then radiation. Unless you can’t have...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2023

I meant 69 Gy for my radiation. This seems excessive considering no lymph nodes are involved.

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Discussion: Has anyone had thyroid issues after head and neck radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2021

After 3 years from throat and neck radiation I still have blister problems in the roof...

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Discussion: Mouth issues (blisters and gum swelling) years after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 11:07am

Thanks. I am having 15 sessions of photon radiation (2gy each for a total of 30gy).

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Discussion: 30 gy radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 12, 2024

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