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Thank you for your response. His surgery involved taking out both tonsils as well as throat...

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Discussion: Inability to swallow and never ending foamy saliva

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2024

Hello @johnbonani. It is very hard to get hit with this kind of information and try...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2024

Hi @phyllisg and welcome to the Head and Neck group. It sounds like there was a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032864/

Discussion: Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2024

My husband is recovering from Tors surgery for cancer of tonsils, base of tongue and back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032563/

Discussion: Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2024

Hello all! So grateful to have found this forum. I am a 58 y.o. wife and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/968305/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2023

I had squamous cell tonsil (HPV) removed cancer and I did ask about proton therapy. My...

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Discussion: Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

I had a tonsillectomy in May. My right tonsil had a cancerous tumor. I’ve never experienced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889303/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced a tonsillectomy and soft palate reconstruction?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2023

At the end of October 2022, I was diagnosed with HPV tongue and throat cancer. I...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886053/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2023

William, Wow, there are no words to express how the comfort your reply (my first on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848538/

Discussion: Test for HPV and cryoablation for tonsils

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2023

I too had Squamous Cell cancer on a tonsil although at that time chemo was not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841958/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Hello @ dc56 I agree, it’s unfortunate that we had to learn the hard way about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832549/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Just FYI. I had cobalt radiation to my neck at age 4 for recurrent tonsillitis. At...

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Discussion: Late side effects from Cobalt Radiation for Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

Hi. There is another chemo drug they can offer if the risk from the cisplatin is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817404/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

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

I had cancer twice. 1st was of my left vocal chord, tge 2nd was bade of...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

In 2008 I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 on left tonsil caused by HPV and 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105442/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2024

I too am so sorry to hear this. I am a 61 one year old female....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184000/

Discussion: How do I go through 6 weeks radiation and chemotherapy, alone?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2024

Hi jcl2018, sorry your having health issues. My wife had a radical neck dissection and adjuvant...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158375/

Discussion: Long Term Head and Neck Cancer radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2024

Hi, My name is jim I am 6 weeks out of proton radiation diagnosed with hpv...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131704/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2024

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