Head & Neck Cancer Support Group | Page 9

Hi, @rgotto41 - a couple of other members who may have some thoughts for you on...

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Discussion: Synovial sarcoma: Proton or conventional radiation after surgery?

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Jul 1, 2019

@roblem hear you - to me, it's a tough road ahead!! I was diagnosed and treated...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with dysphagia? What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 25 1:02pm

When I received 6 weeks of radiation in the early 80's I was told not to...

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2018

Had my PET scan this morning and met the surgeon along with a few other members...

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Discussion: Navigating my way through throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 12 8:38pm

TORS seems to me to be a far less invasive way to remove cancer as opposed...

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Discussion: RT alone or TORS then some RT?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2024

Depending on what kind of cancer your treatments are for, you may need to change or...

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2018

Hi I dont know where you live but i have had great results at Emory Winship...

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Discussion: Help Needed

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2024

Welcome, @richard1990. You may be interested in joining this webinar about skin changes caused by radiation...

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Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2022

I was treated for my SCC with radiation and chemo. Like many of us, the radiation...

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Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 8:40am

Thanks! Sorry for not responding. It has been relatively hectic trying to settle in our new...

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Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2016

Hello and sorry about your situation. In the words of my senior oncologist, I had way...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2025

@astromberg I am not familiar with subglottis squamous cell carcinoma. I have had squamous cell carcinoma...

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Discussion: I'm 80 years old. Radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2025

Not really sure what else is available. Chemo and radiation seems to be the gold standard...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 1:37pm

I've never heard of the red light therapy for radiation damage to the throat. 20 years...

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Discussion: How do I know when I can get off my feeding tube?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2025

Hello @gratefuldad. So sorry you are now dealing with this cancer. HPV associated cancer has a...

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Discussion: Seeking alternatives to Radiation post-TORS tonsillectomy

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2025

I’m looking at Proton Beam radiation to clean up possible cancer left after throat and neck...

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Discussion: Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

In short, the surgery pain was manageable. No feeding tune for surgery. The doctor told me...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

My head and neck radiation lasted about 30 minutes from being positioned with mask to the...

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2018

@kamrin radiation after TORS was tolerable but after radiation I was on the sofa with pure...

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Discussion: Post TORS when will I be able to eat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2025

Well, how tough is the chemo and radiation treatment?

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Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2022