Head & Neck Cancer Support Group

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hi, my husband completed the usual 35 rounds radiation & 7 round chemo a year & half ago. How long will it take to see...

Hola a todos. Una pregunta a quien pueda ayudar. Mi padre comenzó con las radiaciones hace dos semanas. Con frecuencias De lunes a viernes. Ya...

I started therapy today for my lymphedema which is just another side effect from my treatment. The therapist pointed out that my thyroid gland was...

I was diagnosed with tongue and tonsil cancer in February. I had 35 rounds of radiation which I completed 4 weeks ago. The roof of...

Larynx carcinoma glottis small cell squamous How many patients who undergo radiotherapy have laryngectomy and tracheostomy afterwards?

Hello everyone, I am new to this group and in need of help/advise. I am the only caregiver advocate for my boyfriend, who was diagnosed...

My husband had extensive TORS surgery Jan 25 for HPV + SSC. While hospitalized for aspiration pneumonia catscan showed cancer is back and biopsy revealed...

I had inoperable squamous cell carcinoma at the base of my tongue. I finished 30 rounds of radiation on Dec 17 and am fighting my...

After receiving a full course of radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma to the left tonsil area, lingering side effects had to be faced. My very...