Head & Neck Cancer Support Group

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've mentioned here before that a result of neck radiation and/or surgery can result in damage to the baroreceptors in your neck. These are the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I have questions/comments I need some input about which I can’t seem to find. I am 18 years out from surgery, chemo and radiation. I...

Hi everyone,My husband completed 7 weeks of Cisplatin and radiation on April 5th. As expected the first several weeks after were the worst but he...

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...

My partner was treated in 2015 for Stage IVa left true vocal fold SCC. Treated with Chemo (Cisplatin) and Radiation. Followed by bilateral neck dissection....

I was “cured” from my stage 4 non-small cell Nasopharyngeal carcinoma after 8 months of living hell treatments in 2012. After the forth dose of...

I am a survivor of squamous cell carcinoma at the base of my tongue. I'm now 18 years out. Everyone seems to have the usual...

Anyone living with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma aggressive Bcell? My husband began treatment after a tumour was found base of tongue. Mouth sores from chemo seem...