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In October 2022, I was diagnosed with HPV throat cancer I had a tumor growth the...

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

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Posted: Dec 13, 2023

My radiation treatments were a little further up in the throat then the larynx. Treatments Monday-Friday...

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Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx

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Posted: May 23, 2023

Hi @jw9, I had 35 rounds (7weeks) of Photon radiation for a total of 70Gy and...

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Discussion: How do you care for teeth and dental health after H&N cancer?

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Posted: Mar 31 3:07pm

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

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Discussion: How do you care for teeth and dental health after H&N cancer?

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Posted: Mar 13 1:00pm

Hi. Had squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx in mid-1970s when I was a teenager. I...

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Discussion: Has anyone had radiation induced dysphagia?

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Posted: Dec 22, 2023

Hi @amadewell, I was diagnosed with Tongue cancer on my left side of my mouth on...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with throat lymphedema after throat-cancer treatment?

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Posted: Aug 28 1:48pm

HI, It took six to eight months post Radiation and Chemo for my red blood counts...

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

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Posted: Jun 12, 2024

In 2020 cancer in my Pyriform Sinus (a large tumor) and in the lymph nodes in...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with 5 mm tumor in pyriform sinus

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Posted: Nov 9, 2022

Hello joy345. You are in the right group. Squamous cell carcinoma is a rather rare diagnosis...

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

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Posted: Jun 25, 2023

Thank you for listening, I have not seen oncology for 16 years. I have had every...

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Discussion: Late effect stage 4 tonsil & tongue cancer 18 years ago

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Posted: Apr 17 2:08pm

Hi Maureen, yes, the oral surgeon talked about hyperbaric oxygen and advised against it in my...

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

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Posted: Apr 24, 2018

Hi @blondeboss It's called Osteoradionecrosis or bone death due to radiation. I hope that isn't the...

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Discussion: Can anyone share their experience with Mandible reconstruction?

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Posted: Jul 11 4:27pm

@bebarb10 I am so sorry you are going through this. Yes, it is hard! I am...

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Discussion: What to expect during Chemoradiation?

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Posted: Jul 26 9:53pm

My dad is going through the same thing. He just finished his last (25th) radiation treatment...

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Discussion: Throat Pain Help

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Posted: Mar 16 4:24pm

@phyllisg, I'm sorry to hear that the cancer is back. It sounds, however, like the pneumonia...

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

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Posted: Apr 20, 2024

Hi there: it sounds like we have the same problem with mucus in your throat. I...

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Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

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Posted: Jan 2, 2023

Yes I use the Therabit 5 times for 30 seconds, 5 times a day. I had...

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Discussion: Trismus (lock jaw) after Head & Neck cancer treatment: What helps?

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Posted: Nov 29, 2022

I hope you are doing well, I had exactly the same treatment as you.. only many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762413/

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

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Posted: Oct 17, 2022

Hello, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 oral cancer in 2009. I did the standard treatment...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Oct 31, 2020

Concerning PET scans: I was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer that was confined to my vocal cords....

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

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Posted: Dec 24, 2024

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