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I had TORS surgery April 2023 to remove base of tongue tumor ( negative margins during...

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Discussion: Getting Transoral robotic surgery (TORS): What can I expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

I went thru the same thing. I had tongue cancer as well. I got a real...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319208/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 3 8:43am

Thanks so much, Lilyann! You're right--when life becomes mostly one struggle or another--waking up at night...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791957/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2023

Hi @jano, welcome back. There have been plenty of updates in the Head & Neck Cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174533/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2020

That's how it is for me too. My taste buds are starting to come back but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/232813/

Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 12, 2019

I had larynx cancer A trachea 35 radiation 7 chemo sessions lost 90 lbs could eat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017905/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

I have been stretching and getting weekly ART massages. Things are very good as far as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/657258/

Discussion: Starting de-escalated treatment for base of tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2021

I am 10 days post 30 rounds of Proton Radiation to "cleanup" any cancer that may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902507/

Discussion: Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

Please don’t give up on the swallowing excersizes even though I imagine it’s very painful. Hopefully...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054855/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

It's been a while since I updated. After 35 radiation and 5 chemos and recovery since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991092/

Discussion: Tongue and tonsil HPV found.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2024

Hello @rea721. Radiation can really leave the side effects. Mine wasn’t centered at my throat but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1015304/

Discussion: Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

We made the same decision as you. Husband was told exactly the same numbers by adding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/811716/

Discussion: Neck Dissection Lymph Node Removal/Sampling - Yes or No?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2023

I had SCC at the base of my tongue, and I'm a few lymph nodes 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974850/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2023

Hi there, My last radiation treatment was I believe December 23,2014. I had a feeding tube...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925859/

Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2023

Hello . I was diagnosed with HPV 16+cancer of base of tongue and Neck March 2023....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195252/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

Hi. I just finished 6 weeks of RT/CT and no taste is my big issue, on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1211659/

Discussion: 9 days after end of treatment, mouth and throat questions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 8:59pm

I just finished 30 rounds of Proton radiation to neck and throat six weeks ago. Last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922180/

Discussion: Swallowing liquids after throat surgery and lymph node dissection

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

Hi there, I am five years out. Thank goodness no surgery but had 35 rounds of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720320/

Discussion: Head & neck radiation side effects continue, especially swelling

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2022

I would say it took me about 4-6 months after radiation before my eating and drinking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1250103/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 4 8:32am

Hi Lisa, I live in Invercargill New Zealand and I never had a choice of what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/91321/

Discussion: Mouth sores, no taste and no saliva and other side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2016

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