Head & Neck Cancer Support Group

My mother(61) had her surgery to remove primary tumor at right trimolar region, neck dissection which had multiple lymph nodes positive with extra nodal extension...

To make a 18 yr long story short, I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in Nov. of 2000 at the age of 48....

I feel guilty that i feel so much stress and constant worry when it's my husband going through the cancer. And we haven't even started...

I had a .09 cm cancer in left tonsil and had both tonsils removed Also was told to remove 1 infected neck 2.0 cm lymph...

Hi everybody. Just started my treatment for HPV-negative Base of Tongue Cancer. 6 of 35 radiation sessions done, 2 of 7 Chemos with Cisplatin done....

I had my lower right jaw and tumor removed in August + 44 lymph nodes on right side removed, then 35 radiation treatments and 5...

I have had a radial free flap grafted in my mouth. It is extremely difficult for me to get used to it and causes me...

My husband was diagnosed with oral cancer in July 2021, had extensive surgery to remove the tumor followed by chemo and radiation . 9 months...

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...

Had exploratory surgery at Mayo to remove cancerous lymph nodes in Nov '21, followed by radiation and chemo. Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HPV Induced). Was told...

I suffer from radiation damage due to throat cancer 10 years ago which causes neck spasms at least 5 times a day especially if I...

For those who are patients at Mayo (or who have explored beyond this particular discussion group), this might not be news to you. For everyone...

Hello members. I've had cancer twice. 1st one was if the left vocal cord. 2nd one was in April 2018 base of the tongue and...

Hey everyone, My husband just finished week 3 of proton radiation (15x) and his 3rd round of chemo. We’ve got 4 more weeks to go—4...

My chemo and radiation treatments for tonsil cancer ended on April 7, 2023. I expected to feel really bad afterwards which I did. Everything I...

Hi everyone,My husband and I are feeling a bit anxious as we prepare for his first appointment at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, and we'd...

I am faced with a dilemma. My vocal cords are paralyzed bilaterally from radiation treatment that ended approximately one year ago. Because of this, I...

It’s been a very long time since I have posted an update. This will be long and boring but hopefully this will give some newly...

Hi everybody. So I’m one day out from getting the dreaded phone call from the doctor wanting to discuss my CT scan. The highlights: 1)...

Hello all. I have a question. After having a Novocain injection to fill a bottom middle tooth, I developed a raw patch on the floor...