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Head and Neck Cancer and the possible consequences.
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...
Late effect stage 4 tonsil & tongue cancer 18 years ago
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...
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...
Caretaker: Laryngectomy alternatives?
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....
Post Treatment Questions: low RBC and dealing with throat pain
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...
What’s left after "cured" of nasopharyngeal cancer?
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...
Anyone living with aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)?
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...
Bone infection leading to trapezius flap surgery
Twice radiated salivary duct cancer. Developed infection in cheek. Deepened to expose mandible. Just had trapezius flap surgery to take tissue from back to cheek....
Esophageal widening seems to help with speech impediment
Okay I tried to post a longer message but the Internet ate it, so I will make this brief: I had an esophageal widening procedure...
HPV and Chemical Exposure
My husband just finished 35 radiations and 7 chemo's. He is a firefighter and we are wondering if the exposure to all kinds of chemicals/arsenics...