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@ijones98280, here's an excerpt from the American Cancer Society about the significance of finding out if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144597/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

@buffalowy, I moved your posts about SCC P16+ to this existing discussion: - Squamous cell carcinoma...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948087/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

I was diagnosed in May 2021 with Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma P16+

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/632397/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2021

Yes p16+. Which I’ve read is a good thing. I’ll be getting a pet scan Friday...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080022/

Discussion: Swollen cancerous lymph nodes… no tumor

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2024

Does anyone understand what exactly P16 + means? I am struggling to understand my diagnosis. Thank...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143197/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 17, 2024

Congratulations, it looks like you got this. And your being smart by keeping your eye on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935434/

Discussion: Metabolic Activity on Pet/CT scan. Inflammation vs Malignancy

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

FYI Diagnosis is right tonsil Squamous Cell Carcinoma HPV Associated p63 and p16 (not fully aware...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034204/

Discussion: Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2024

Thank you Steve. I enjoyed reading. Many of your thoughts and emotions in the beginning are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001804/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2024

A immunohistochemistry test is used to determine if the the cancer cells are HPV positive and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144663/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

Hi Dave. Just joined the group and enjoy your posts. I was diagnosed earlier this month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001258/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

Diagnosed with SCC P16+ on sep 18, biopsy of left neck lymph node on 23 sep...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940668/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2023

Sandra. I updated the title with the correct spelling. :-) I'm tagging fellow members like @frankbc...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766688/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2022

I had surgery in January and still no radiation. Going well so far. But every case...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105040/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2024

Found out 2 weeks ago I have p16+ due to a swollen node on left side....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001459/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

Diagnosed sep 18 P16+ SCC Still trying to understand how. Have had CT and biopsy confirmed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940658/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

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Posted: Oct 2, 2023

@mindyt, can you tell me what your diagnosis was (Tx/Ny, etc) and what treatment you endured...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645668/

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

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Posted: Oct 16, 2021

Hi Colleen Great to hear from you. I believe it is HPV related as it’s P16+....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077739/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2024

@kahoun1, I moved your discussion and questions to the Head & Neck Cancer support group here:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042452/

Discussion: Lymph node cancer positive p16

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Posted: Mar 29, 2024

I just got diagnosed with this type of cancer. Am yet to start treatment but am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/595088/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2021

Hi. My diagnosis for tonsil cancer is as follows: P16 positive cT1N1M0 at this point. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137836/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2024