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Thank you for sharing… I was diagnosed in’17 with SCC of the front left lower jaw.....

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Discussion: Anyone had neck dissection surgery? What are your tips?

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Posted: Oct 4, 2022

It has been nine years now. I must say that there has not been a day...

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Discussion: Soft Food Suggestions

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Posted: Apr 14, 2022

I can attest to memory loss or perhaps cognitive issues after radiation. Considering that the hair...

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Discussion: Anyone notice cognitive impairment with throat cancer or treatment?

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Posted: Jun 13, 2024

I also had SCC at the base of my tongue, and was treated with chemo and...

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

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Posted: Dec 6, 2023

Hi I am in my second week post 7 WK treatments. No one was very good...

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

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Posted: Jun 20, 2022

Hi @mikeswen and welcome to the head and neck cancer group. Your insight and experience with...

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

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Posted: Dec 12, 2024

Thank you, Colleen. I did see that article a couple years ago and even had a...

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Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

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Posted: Apr 29, 2024

I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer back in February. SCC HPV16 pos. Tors was not recommended...

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

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Posted: Apr 21, 2024

Hi @srm, I know that @msherfinski has talked about having lymphedema of the neck after H&N...

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

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Posted: Oct 14, 2021

I had stage 4 adenoid cystic carcinoma in 2001. I ate oatmeal and drank Boost drinks...

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

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Posted: Nov 8, 2020

These post are so helpful! Thank you so much for writing them. I start the Dart...

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Discussion: New HPV-16 back of tongue cancer diagnosis and treatment to date

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Posted: Feb 14 6:16pm

Hello @lilypilly. It can be a little awkward. They do make handheld small ones that you...

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Discussion: Lymphedema of the neck: What did you do?

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Posted: Jan 4 11:44am

Part 2. I am going to now provide my experience receiving treatments in the DART 2.0...

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Discussion: New HPV-16 back of tongue cancer diagnosis and treatment to date

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Posted: Jan 14 6:45pm

Hi jg99t9 @jg99t9, I had 35 rounds (7weeks) of Photon radiation for a total of 70Gy...

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

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Posted: Jun 9 1:36pm

Hi Suzan, wow, that is a very low weight, I can understand your anxiety at your...

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

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Posted: Jun 9, 2023

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

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Discussion: Post Treatment Questions: low RBC and dealing with throat pain

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Posted: Jun 3, 2024

Hello @steve55. After undergoing radiation, my Vocal Cords (VCs) paralyzed, and the excessive mucus was trapped....

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Discussion: What helps excessive mucus this time of year (cold weather)?

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Posted: Dec 19, 2024

As for me, my olfactory system became super sensitive and the smell of food made me...

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Discussion: When will my sense of taste and smell return?

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Posted: May 2 8:33am

Dear Ostrenger Wife Lymphedema in my neck appeared almost 3 months to the day after finishing...

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Discussion: After Effects of Radiation: Saggy skin under the chin

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Posted: May 12 6:09pm

I had tongue cancer and surgery, radiation and chemo ending in Feb. '24. I kept my...

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

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Posted: Jun 9 7:26am