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What foods worked best during chemo & radiation for throat cancer?
Hi all! I’m looking for suggestions on how to help my dad eat more during his treatments for throat cancer. He’s getting chemo & radiation...
Roof of mouth still severely irritated 4 weeks post radiation
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...
Has anyone had thyroid issues after head and neck radiation?
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...
HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation
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...
Severe pain eating 7 weeks post radiation: Any tips?
Hi all,First-time poster here. 40M, stage 1 P16 / HPV+ tonsil cancer. Completed 33 fx, 70 gy proton radiation about 7 weeks ago. No chemo.Problem...
HPV positive Squamous Cell, radiation & chemo: 30 vs 35
Interested in folks who had 30 doses ( 60 gray’s) versus 35 doses ( 70 gray’s) ofradiation. Did you get DNA levels, How long post...
New cancer 2 months after TORS Surgery chemo+radiation
My husband had extensive TORS surgery Jan 25 for HPV + SSC. While hospitalized for aspiration pneumonia catscan showed cancer is back and biopsy revealed...
Severe Radiation burns from adverse reaction to mask from treatment
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...
How long after radiation did it take to get your voice back?
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...
How do I go through 6 weeks radiation and chemotherapy, alone?
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...
My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?
My Dad has terrible burns on his back from radiation. Any suggestions would be appreciated?
4 weeks after 6 chemo/35 radiation still lot throat pain
It is 4 weeks today that I completed my treatment for stage 1V caner in the epiglottis and Supraglottis I am physically doing great, but...
I am now post 8 months from my radiation treatment for throat cancer.
I am wondering if some of these symptoms are just part of the healing process. I assume they are but I just want to know...
My treatment journey with tongue cancer: And yours?
In Nov 2025 I had tongue surgery for adencarcinoma of the Tongue. Three weeks ago completed 30 Radiation sessions. Tongue still hurts, but glad the...
Tonsil Cancer in 2010: Dealing with multiple late side effects
In 2010 I had radiation and Chemo treatment for tonsil cancer. I have had several side affects such as Radiation Induced Brachial Plexopathy. severe dysphagia,...
Anyone experience Laryngeal chondroradionecrosis years post treatment?
I had been treated with radiation and chemotherapy for SCC base of tongue in 2009. I had many side effects from radiation including osteoradionecrosis of...
Expressing your damaged Salivary Glands
Since having radiation on my tonsil area my doctor told me that my salivary gland was going to stop working. Since ending radiation, I've noticed...
Head & Neck Lymphedema
Two months post radiation treatment for tongue & lymph node cancer I have developed swelling under my chin that has occurred in the past few...
Perineural tumour spread in head and neck cancer
Anyone deal with this years after radiation to the larynx?
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
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...
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