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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...
Long Term Head and Neck Cancer radiation side effects
Hello. In 2008 I was diagnosed and treated for squamous cell cancer in the left tonsil. I have the expected long term side effects....dry mouth,...
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...
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...
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...
Almost finished week 5 of 7 chemo/radiation, encouraging!
Saw radiation onc today, he is happy with the tumor shrinkage (Base of Tongue Cancer) he is seeing on the scans, that made me even...
Anyone have difficulty with speech (forming words) after radiation?
I had 35 radiation treatments for squamous cell throat cancer ending May 22, 2024. On September 7 and 12I had brief episodes where I couldn’t...
How long does radiation impact the tumor after treatment?
Any ideas on how long the radiation continues to impact the tumor after treatment is finished? I have heard 3 mos and 6 mos…Thanks in...
Dry skin after chemo and radiation treatments: Anyone else?
After chemo and radiation treatments and the loss of 50lbs I have very dry flaky skin has anyone else experience this, if so what do...
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...
Missing late end radiation treatments due to uncontrollable coughing
My husband, 68 years old, has oropharyngeal cancer (Stage 2) of the tonsil HPV 16+ and has completed 6 rounds of a 6 chemo plan...
Radiation therapy benefits after negative Biopsy and zero cancer
My mother at age 79+ had growth in neck in Dec 2020 and. She underwent surgery to remove the growth in neck and the biopsy...
Late side effects from Cobalt Radiation for Nasopharyngeal Cancer
My husband had nasopharyngeal SCC. It’s been 40 years since 7700 rads of cobalt. The medical facility told us he was one of two people...
Hearing loss after radiation treatment for head and neck cancer
I’m losing hearing in my right ear after my radiation treatment. Has anybody ever experienced this side effect and am I destined to lose all...
When do you start getting energy after radiation?
My husband had TORs surgery for cancer in January and has just completed radiation. He's so tired he feels he could sleep all the time....
Head & neck radiation side effects continue, especially swelling
I was diagnosed with Esthesioneuroblastoma in June of 2021. I underwent two surgeries to remove the tumor and repair my skull base. After healing from...
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