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Lastly, Not sure what kind of cancer you had but I had 35 rounds of radiation...

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

It sounds like you are an excellent caregiver doing what you can. This is a battle...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852112/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

Good morning, so sorry for your diagnosis. I have HPV16. It was on the back of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832268/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

It's a crooked road for all of us. I had the neck dissection March 2020 after...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2023

I can feel myself turning a frightening corner--toward a negative outlook for the future. Feels like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791811/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2023

No cancer surgery, they said I had too much cancer. My throat shut down due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/789676/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2022

Mine too was HPV related and caught early. Mine started growing rapidly after discovery. (lymph gland)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741534/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2022

Today my husband begins radiation/chemo treatments for parotid gland cancer that had spread to a few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210569/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 13 11:04am

My heart goes out to both of you and your husbands. I'm sure your teams have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259157/

Discussion: Throat Pain Help

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 7:45am

Thank you for your response. I used ISO source (rehab), Vital (hospital)and now Jevity 1.5 at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901459/

Discussion: Feeding tube patients: What's your experience?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2023

I have also difficulty swallowing. I am exactly one year after my surgery right now and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324926/

Discussion: Relief from Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 11 10:47am

Hi Oh Dear it sounds that everyone was doing their best to fight the cancer. There...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203628/

Discussion: Leaving group as husband passed away

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 10:07am

Yes . My speech therapist which I see weekly gives me exercises to do home to...

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Discussion: HPV squamous cell throat cancer: Soft palate isn't working

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 10:11pm

Thank you! My husband did not have the surgery, he is stage 2 and 82 yrs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029287/

Discussion: Feeding tube patients: What's your experience?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2024

My surgery for SCC (not HPV) involved ear and neck but just prior to surgery I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/920082/

Discussion: Strange taste - change in taste

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2023

Good morning, @skfields. You’re wondering if it’s common to get more frequent sore throats after being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783470/

Discussion: Frequent sore throats

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

I went through two separate proton beam radiation therapies- 35 (2019) and 5 (2021) doses. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773747/

Discussion: Laryngeal Ca: After radiation, how many have laryngectomy & trach?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2022

Hi Robert, I am so sorry to hear about your jaw surgery that made you go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241093/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2020

@mojo244 I really appreciate all you shared! Not many people would understand why I might need...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275199/

Discussion: Do late effects of sinus radiation contribute to TBI?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 5 10:07pm

Thanks for all your comments and hugs. I always believe there are so many people worse...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312609/

Discussion: 15 years after parotid cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 25 1:30pm

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