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Head & Neck Cancer Support Group

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How do you clear the HPV16 virus to prevent cancer recurrence?
Has anyone (Male) had any success totally clearing the HPV virus with Supplements/Diet changes or seeing a Naturopathic Doctor after having Cancer and going through...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 19 6:36pm
Strange taste - change in taste
I had a radical tonsillectomy in April to remove a HPV tumor on my right tonsil- had left removed as well - just to be...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 22, 2024
New HPV-16 back of tongue cancer diagnosis and treatment to date
Part 1 of 2. Hi. I will jump right in and say that I would be glad to answer any questions anyone may have after...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 21 10:27pm
Teeth extraction covered by Medicare?
My husband had surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for stage four oral cancer in 2021. Now he needs all of his teeth removed in a...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Nov 29, 2024
How to help a cancer patient undergoing treatment with nutrition?
Hello, family member is currently going through chemo and radiation but is barely eating anything at all due to nausea. Could anyone provide me with...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 9, 2024
Lymphedema of the neck: What did you do?
Hello I have Lymphedema of the neck amd face following radiation/chemo for base of tongue cancer. Has anyone else experienced this? What did you do?I...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 18 9:21am
How soon did treatment start? Dental issues first
My dad was diagnosed with tonsil cancer the beginning of January and is supposed to start chemo and radiation but due to dental issues he...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 24, 2024
Leaving group as husband passed away
After many months of struggling with his cancer, 35 rounds of radiation, and several hospital stays due to aspiration pneumonia because he could not swallow...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 4 10:07am
Any long term survivors have issues with blood pressure stability?
Hi. I'm curious if any long term survivors in the group have issues with blood pressure stability.I am 16 years post treatment for tonsil cancer....
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 26, 2024
Were you able to work during cancer treatment?
I have a tumor on my tonsil that has spread to my lymph nodes under my jaw. I am told I will have to do...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Aug 8, 2023
Chemo delayed due to low white blood count: Disappointed
My husband was suppose to have chemo today but his white blood count was low so will go next week instead. Did that happen to...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 19, 2024
After treatment for HpV 16 Carcinoma: Having trouble breathing
hello all first post diag with left lymph node neck and left tonsil. Went through treatments Cisplatin 6 rounds and 35 radiation 2 scans and...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 21 10:14am
Cancer wrapped around carotid artery
We were preparing for radiation and chemo but my husband ended up in ER coughing up clots if blood. He survived surgery to stop the...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 5, 2024
Squamous Cell Cancer of head and neck
Does anyone know of a treatment for squamous cell cancer stage IV? My son is 47 and was given weeks to live but he is...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 3, 2022
Getting sick during treatment
My husband will be having chemo & radiation for tonsil cancer and lymph note spread. I am concerned he will contract some contagious flu/virus/covid as...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jul 2, 2023
Starting de-escalated treatment for base of tongue
I am beginning de-escalated chemoraddiation treatment for base of tounge cancer. Ten days twice a day for radiation. I would like to hear from others...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 7, 2021
Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the eye orbit and on face
My husband 73 years old had 2022 Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Orbit right eye. Strong Chemo and Immuno therapy destroy the Cancer. Now, the...
Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer
Last active: Feb 4 2:51pm
Horrible coughing fits
My husband had extensive TORS surgery late January and just started radiation. But he has terrible coughing spells. Sounds and looks like he'll cough up...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 22, 2024
Bleeding Lingual Artery Aneurysm = Changes, like liquid diet and more
Another chapter for my adventure. I had stage 3 squamous cell carcinoma of the right base of the tongue. My final radiation treatment was July...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 9, 2022
Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx and level 11 LN
Last month, I was told by my ENT and confirmed by my oncologist that I have primary SCC of the oropharynx (left tonsil) and secondary...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 12 5:34pm