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Hi I dont know where you live but i have had great results at Emory Winship...

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Discussion: Help Needed

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 28 12:00pm

Chemo and radiation: the *gifts* that keep on giving. Hang in there.

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Discussion: What’s left after my cure for nasopharyngeal cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 24 6:03am

@lilyann i think a rant is well deserved at this point. If radiation is considered curative...

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Discussion: Advised to do dental work before radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 16 11:40am

My husband is 17 months post radiation and still suffering from radiation damage to his throat....

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Discussion: 54 year old male have questions about HPV cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 6 3:26pm

You may also find the tips shared in this discussion helpful for your boyfriend's radiation burns:...

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Discussion: Severe Radiation burns from adverse reaction to mask from treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2022

Hello @abes1068. I had 70 gy 12 years ago for initial ear canal SCC. successful at...

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Discussion: De-escalated Radiotherapy: Anyone undergone lower level RT?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 16 11:50am

I’ve had radiation 3 times and that was always the most difficult part. I had this...

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Discussion: Welcome Our World as Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2018

William, thanks so much. At my age would be happy to go on as it is....

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 8 10:28am

I’m on my six week of radiation and chemotherapy my dr and nurse both told me...

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Discussion: Anyone like to share their remedy for medication build up on neck?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

Thanks for that. Am meeting with radiation and chemotherapy doctors later this month to determine if...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 9 9:17pm

Please give an update. I’m looking to do a bridge because I’ve heard implants wouldn’t be...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 14 11:57am

@ijones98280, I found this information: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types/radiation-therapy#:~:text=When%20the%20damaged%20cells%20die,months%20after%20radiation%20therapy%20ends. "Radiation therapy kills cancer cells or slows their growth by...

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Discussion: How long does radiation impact the tumor after treatment?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 7 8:37pm

I have not had any radiation, at this point. I have a consultation scheduled with a...

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Discussion: squamous cell in throat

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2018

Hi @kat63016, you've connected with just the right member @ltecato. I think you might both be...

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Discussion: Late side effects from Cobalt Radiation for Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2023

You’ve been thru a lot and I certainly understand your hesitation about proton radiation. I’m hoping...

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Discussion: Synovial sarcoma: Proton or conventional radiation after surgery?

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Jul 1, 2019

Hi, there’s no doubt that radiation ruined his taste and saliva glands. He did not have...

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Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 17 9:01am

Hi Jersey, visited with my radiation oncologist and she is going to call my oral surgeon...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 15 1:08pm

Hi Josk. thanks for that helpful advice. Am seeing my radiation oncologist and chemotherapy oncologist later...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 8 3:36pm

Update: For others who are experiencing post radiation pain, the hard pain has FINALLY subsided for...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 10:51am

I had a bit different radiation location as my cancer was in my ear but still...

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Discussion: Welcome Our World as Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2018

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