Head & Neck Cancer Support Group

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...

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...

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....

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...

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 has esophageal HPV cancer. He went through 12 radiation treatments and developed shortness of breath and could not lay flat on his back....

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...

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...

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,...

Early on after radiation treatment I was prescribed Pilocarpine. 5mg three times a day. It didn't do anything for me. Then I googled it and...

Asking for my husband. Diagnosed with cancer at base of tongue in 2021. Completed 33 radiation and 3 chemo treatments. Has very thick saliva that...

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...

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...

I just have been diagnosed (August 2025) with base of tongue HPV-16 Squamous Cell Carcinoma. My cancer oncologist recommends Carboplatin and Taxol (1 time per...

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

Hi. I am new to this group and desperately trying to find help for my sister. She received radiation for tongue cancer about 9-10 years...

Just completed 35 radiation treatments for HPV positive tonsil cancer at stage 1. I am frustrated with the pain, dry throat, medications and the duration...

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

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...