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Tonsil cancer?
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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 28, 2024
Hpv positive tonsil cancer
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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Aug 28 8:57pm
Enlarged Tonsil -- Cancer?
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....
Last active: May 25 6:41pm
Tonsil cancer and metastatic SCC
Three weeks ago my 63 years old father was diagnosed with cancer based of the biopsy result on a tumor on his neck, after PET...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Nov 19, 2022
Tonsil Cancer from HPV
I discovered I had a tumor on my right tonsil in April and it had moved to one lymph node - I had robotic surgery...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 23 10:15am
Dental issues after radiation for tonsil cancer?
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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Sep 8, 2024
Anyone have experience with tonsil cancer reccurrence?
Hello all, does anyone have any experience with tonsil reoccurrence?
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Sep 26, 2024
Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?
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,...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jul 15 11:52am
Husband diagnosed with tonsil cancer: looking for tips and support
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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 12 8:51am
Just diagnosed with Squamous Cell Tonsil cancer without a biopsy
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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 9, 2024
What is the probability of reccurrence with T1N1 tonsil cancer?
Can anyone speak to the probability of reoccurrence with T1N1 tonsil cancer?
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 8, 2024
ENT recs non-network surgeon for tonsil cancer - will ins help?
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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 20 4:53pm
HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation
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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 10 12:16pm
Did you lose your hair with chemo and radiation?
Did everyone lose their hair with tonsil cancer. Does it just thin or all come out for a man?
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 9, 2024
Getting sick during treatment
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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jul 2, 2023
Is anaemia a common side effect of treatment?
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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jul 30 9:16pm
How soon did treatment start? Dental issues first
My dad was diagnosed with tonsil cancer the beginning of January and is supposed to start chemo and radiation but due to dental issues he...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 24, 2024
Oncology Dentist: Is it recommended to see a specialist?
Hi, my husband is 2 weeks in his radiation and chemo for tonsil cancer. He has seen our family dentist and he is not given...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 6, 2023
Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.
Hello, Back in 2015 /2016 I had tonsil cancer after going though chemo & radiation. (I'm cancer free :)) but I do have nerve damage...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: 5 hours ago
How long after cancer treatment for bloodwork to go to normal again?
My husband had tonsil cancer, finished treatments so it’s been 3 months since done. Still has eating issues, dry mouth, throat etc. he’s still going...
Last active: Jun 1, 2024