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Solidarity alone is helpful. I also find it helpful to know that you were told it...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2022

Thank you to all of you well wishers! I am about 6 weeks since last radiation...

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Discussion: Cancer Free After Radiation and Chemo DART 2.0 Trial

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 8:11am

I set up a binder for my husband who has salivary duct carcinoma. These are the...

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Discussion: How can I be a supportive caregiver? HPV Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2017

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

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Discussion: Checking in again after starting treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 18, 2024

So you are scheduled for TORS in a month? I assume for a neck dissection to...

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Discussion: Swollen cancerous lymph nodes… no tumor

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2024

Hi jgraz I am 72 yo and had nasopharyngeal cancer treatment - IV stage, with radiation...

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

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Posted: Mar 9 9:09am

William, thank you for the welcome. I began part of my story in 2002, when my...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2024

Your question is a good one. I received 41 treatments of radiation along with 7 rounds...

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Discussion: Head and Neck Cancer and the possible consequences.

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Posted: Jun 26 8:16am

@colleenyoung Maybe you will want to cross post this to other groups. My husband has fought...

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Discussion: Overmedication with cancer and other conditions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2018

Hello 🙂 I read all your stories & first of all wanted to thank you for...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 9:14pm

Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end? Part III final: To finish...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

Hello @singlelady61 -- I'm sorry to hear that your cancer spread twice. Yes, we can relate....

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Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2023

I am 6 months post radiation. 35 sessions and 3 cisplatin 100mg treatments. I only did...

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Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2023

Hello @phillip123, I did not have throat cancer, but parotid gland removal and radiation have left...

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Discussion: Excessive mucous after throat cancer treatment: How did you cope?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 9:08pm

Thanks Jody! I was afraid that this is what is in store for me, but appreciate...

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Discussion: What is the survival rate for 65 yr Male w/ squamous cell carcinoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 2 8:55am

So far, my husband’s favorite is Biotene Dry Mouth Oral Rinse. He uses it sporadically during...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 8:26am

Hi kahoun1, In addition to @jersey3422 helpful comments, I had 35 rounds of radiation for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100461/

Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

Just started 50 micrograms fentanyl patch as I’m about to be done with 4 mg dilaudid...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2024

Mine was close to T1N1 but after almost 23 years it has not reoccurred. I have...

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Discussion: What is the probability of reccurrence with T1N1 tonsil cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2024

Hi @rakga Thanks for the update. I know how much this can turn your world upside...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with SCC on base of tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2024

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