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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...
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...
Cisplatin and Blood Clots
Whoa! Big curve ball... I developed blood clots in both arms around infusion sites after third cisplatin infusion. This is painful and a bit scary....
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...
Has anyone been diagnosed with salivary gland cancer in a minor gland?
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...
A weird type of hearing loss?
Hi everyone, I have an interesting question that may stump the panel. I am four months out of chemo radiation (7 weeks of Cisplatin once...
Fat grafting or Botox to relief pain & tightness after treatment?
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...
When will my sense of taste and smell return?
I've had chemo and radiation for my throat cancer. It's been three weeks now since I've had my last treatments, and I'm wondering when anyone...
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...
Chemo with bad kidneys?
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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