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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....
Has anyone had radiation induced dysphagia?
I was diagnosed with nasal pharyngeal carcinoma when I was 16 years old (20 years ago!) was the first case in New Zealand and underwent...
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
Do late effects of sinus radiation contribute to TBI?
How does the late effects of sinus radiation continue to deteriorate affected areas and worsen minor TBI?
Throat Cancer Caregiver: What to expect after radiation?
We are down to the last 4 radiation treatments, what should I expect next
Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous
I am a 61-year-old woman that finished the last of 35 radiation treatments last March 2020. Since then, I have had pneumonia and other lung...
Laser treatment for scar tissue post radiation of the throat
My husband had squamous cell cancer of the tonsils and had radiation and chemo. He is a year out from treatment it is now developing...
13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues
It has now been 13 weeks since my final radiation (33 sessions) for my Squamous Cell Carcinoma throat cancer on the right side base of...
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...
After radiation: Tracheotomy, feeding tube and hard to swallow
After radiation I cannot even take a sip of water I have a tracheotomy and feeding tube 60 % of the time I suffer even...
Anyone had Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment after radiation?
Anyone with feedback from having Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments for post radiation? Starting in a few weeks and interested to know of the experience from anyone...
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,...
Mouth issues (blisters and gum swelling) years after radiation
I had throat and neck radiation 3 years ago. I am always producing heavy mucous above my palate that I constantly have to hock up....
Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment
Is there anything done to remove scar tissue so you can eat?
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?
Synovial sarcoma: Proton or conventional radiation after surgery?
I just completed a mandibulectomy and free flap reconstruction for a synovial sarcoma. Went well with clear margins. Have the option for followup treatment with...
Cancer Free After Radiation and Chemo DART 2.0 Trial
I wish to say first that I pray that each of you reading this will one day be able to say, “I am Cancer free!”...
Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?
I had cancer in soft palate of mouth and left tonsil and it went to lymph node on left side of neck received chemo and...
Anyone experience hypothyroidism after radiation for H&N cancer?
Hi, has anyone in the group experienced hypothyroidism post radiation / chemo treatment for head and neck cancer? I'm two years post treatment and my...
Swallowing hard 7 wks after radiation: Will it get better?
My husband on 10/31/24 completed 7wks of head and neck radiation for stage 4 squamous cell. The act of swallowing still hurts my husband. Is...
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