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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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Throat Cancer Caregiver: What to expect after radiation?
We are down to the last 4 radiation treatments, what should I expect next
Has anyone experienced a collapse lung during radiation treatments?
My husband has esophageal HPV cancer. He went through 12 radiation treatments and developed shortness of breath and could not lay flat on his back....
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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....
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