Head & Neck Cancer Support Group

Hi all, In January this year I developed a sore throat and noticed that a small hole had appeared near my right tonsil with a...

Hi everyone. First post here. My name is Paul and I just turned 42. I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer in July 2025. Did 35...

Had a sensation of something stuck in throat. Went to ENT 4 mos ago and was diagnosed as reflux (ENT did not scope). Got medication....

I’m newly diagnosed stage 3 hpv positive tonsil cancer. I had a surgery to remove the tonsil and I’m going to start with my treatment...

I discovered I had a tumor on my right tonsil in April and it had moved to one lymph node - I had robotic surgery...

I have stage 2 HPV related cancer in my left tonsil that has spread to the lymph node. PET scan shows no other cancer. I'm...

I've just been diagnosed with stage three tonsil cancer on Feb 22nd. 63 year old male. Have seen the surgical oncologist and the radiology oncologist,...

Hello all, does anyone have any experience with tonsil reoccurrence?

I am a year out from radiation and chemo for tonsil cancer. Treatments followed two surgeries, the first was biopsies and tonsillectomy. I was intubated...

Can anyone speak to the probability of reoccurrence with T1N1 tonsil cancer?

In 2010 I had radiation and Chemo treatment for tonsil cancer. I have had several side affects such as Radiation Induced Brachial Plexopathy. severe dysphagia,...

My husband had a sore throat for several months. He finally saw his internist who noticed a spot on his tonsil. He was referred to...

I am writing for my husband who was recently diagnose with Tonsil Cancer. He finished the biopsy and PET scan but we do not know...

Just completed 35 radiation treatments for HPV positive tonsil cancer at stage 1. I am frustrated with the pain, dry throat, medications and the duration...

Husband (63) just dx'd with stage 1 SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA, P16 POSITIVE from biopsy. ENT recommended a surgeon from Univ Hosp to consult. This doc...

In June of 2024 I was diagnosed with HPV+ tonsil cancer. I have been doing an alternative approach but believe it is not working and...

Did everyone lose their hair with tonsil cancer. Does it just thin or all come out for a man?

I am 1 year post radiation treatment for stage 3 tonsil cancer. I am still dealing with constant mucus and it's still very irritating. Are...

My husband will be having chemo & radiation for tonsil cancer and lymph note spread. I am concerned he will contract some contagious flu/virus/covid as...

Hi, I'm a year into recovery from chemoradiation for tonsil cancer. I've just been diagnosed as anaemic. I'm just wondering if many people here have...