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Anyone had lower jaw discomfort after radiation?
I'm post 35 radiation treatments by 7 months and am recovering slowly, with the common side effects. I just recently had a wisdom tooth try...
Fractured jaw from radiation - What treatment options are there?
Hi all, My name is Paul and i have a fractured jaw due to the effects of long term aggressive radiation for tonsil cancer in...
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...
Caregiver spouse needs pre-radiation advice
My 81 year-old husband will be starting radiation in a few weeks for left-side paranasal sinus cancer (carcinoma with basaloid features). What advice or guidance...
Types of radiation therapy and chemo therapy combinations
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/types-of-radiation-therapy-and-chemo-therapy-combinations/
Hello - my brother was just diagnosed with HPV cancer and had removal of lymphs nodes through right neck dissection and removal of right tonsil....
Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation
Now 5 months post radiation. 33 treatments of targeted radiation plus chemo therapy for my stage 3 Metastatic Squamish Cell Carcinoma back of tongue R/S....
Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?
My husband diagnosed with hypopharyngeal cancer in late June. He had a tonsillectomy and the right tonsil was removed. He will be ready for radiation...
Tips for Loved One starting Radiation Therapy
My sister (late 60's) had surgery to remove a cyst in her throat and was diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma- Follicular. She is to begin...
Advised to do dental work before radiation
we had a meeting with the radiation dept. they said it was best to do any dental work before radiation. so off to the dentist...
When to return to work after radiation ends
I am a 60 year old female I had my right tonsil removed in February 2024, CT scan prior to removal had shown no cancer...
Anyone had surgery (TORS) with no radiation or chemo after?
Has anyone had just TORS with no radiation or chemo after and been cancer free? I had TORS 2 days ago on < 1clm primary...
Possible nerve damage from head radiation
At age 60 in 2010, I was diagnosed with a spindle-cell squamous carcinoma on my right temple. After 5 stages of MOHS which did not...
Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?
How long has proton radiation for oral cancer been used? What is the difference between photon and proton radiation? Thank you
Seeking alternatives to Radiation post-TORS tonsillectomy
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I am a 54 y.o. male patient 3 weeks post TORS with radical tonsillectomy and right neck dissection. Surgical report indicated HPV+ SCC tumor 1.6cm...
Results of post radiation teeth extraction, implants and HBOT
In February of 2024 I had my right tonsil, that was enlarged, removed, biopsy came back as HPV16, I underwent 33 rounds of radiation at...
Proton vs Photon Radiation Is there much difference?
Scheduled for Proton radiation after right tonsil and right neck dissection. Already have had four infusions of Keytruda, Paclitaxel and Carboplatin. Now they want me...
Anyone get acid reflux after radiation for head & neck cancer?
Been having reoccurring bouts of acid reflux that started after I finished (33) radiation therapy for hpv tongue and lymph node (3) cancer.Wondering what other...
After Effects of Radiation: Saggy skin under the chin
My husband finished his radiation and chemo, the end of February.He now has saggy skin under his chin, almost looks like a frog... is this...
Ten years after throat radiation and ongoing damage
After 10 years of coping with expected radiation damage, I have developed a mysterious pain that began as a spot near my right shoulder blade....
Recurrent radiation-induced sarcoma in head and neck area
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/recurrent-radiation-induced-sarcoma-in-head-and-neck-area/
Hi I'm just wondering if anyone has treatment in Mayo for recurrent radiation-induced sarcoma? I know it's rare, especially when it's recurrent. If you do,...
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