Head & Neck Cancer Support Group

In June of 2024 I was diagnosed with HPV+ tonsil cancer. I have been doing an alternative approach but believe it is not working and...

I am a 72 year old widow in good health. I had a complete thyroidectomy. There is some inoperable cancer left on my trachea and...

I finished 29 rounds of radiation to the larynx for HPV related papillary squamous cell cancer to the right false cord 3 weeks ago. My...

My Dad has terrible burns on his back from radiation. Any suggestions would be appreciated?

My brother-in-law just diagnosed with this cancer. It was caught early, no spread. Radiation recommended. We would like to hear from anyone who has experience...

Starting radiation and chemo on Monday. I know radiation doesn't take long but how about chemo? Should I pack a lunch?

I've just been diagnosed with stage three tonsil cancer on Feb 22nd. 63 year old male. Have seen the surgical oncologist and the radiology oncologist,...

My husband still is having a hard time swallowing water since radiation. I've been doing research. Is it radiation esophagitis? How does this heal? My...

Hi My sister got surgery for Oral cancer on 03/16/2020 ,doctors told us all marginal clear. After that radiation was supposed to happen 60Gy/30fr. but...

I just completed 35 radiation Treatments for thyroid & trachea cancer. This included 6 chemotherapy.I have been on oxycodone and tylenol for throat pain and...

My husband has had his 13th radiation treatment for throat cancer. Surgery did not get it all. He can't swallow. Has anyone else notice any...

I have metastatic renal cell stage 4 cyst in my left maxilla area, moving horizontally toward sinus. Tried immunotherapy, single med chemo, spoke of radiation,...

Im a 66 YO male and I've recently been diagnosed with "Moderate squamous dysplasia with superficially-invasive squamous cell carcinoma" in my throat. Its p16 HPV....

I had salivary gland cancer surgery just over a year ago. I followed up with radiation, speech therapy and physical therapy. I still can’t open...

Hello, I have had two separate surgeries within the last 2 years to remove large SCC tumors. One was on the one side and involved...

My husband had TORS and radiation for HN SCC cancer last year. After radiation, he always feel chill and so very tired and sleepy. His...

I had radiation and chemo for SCC on the base of my tongue and a few lymph nodes. Has anyone had fat grafting or Botox...

Hi, my husband is recovering from radiation & chemo, last treatment a week ago. I am very concerned about the tumor on his neck because...

Hi, has anyone who has been treated with radiation therapy for head or neck cancer experienced phantosmia, or smelling something that is not there? For...

Was diagnosed with squamous tongue cancer 10/6/22. At the time no sign of cancer in the nodes on the PET scan. Had surgery 10/26/22 to...