Head & Neck Cancer Support Group

I am eight months out of surgery/radiation for Stage IV Oral SCC and live in the Twin Cities (Minnesota). Are others in the area interested...

Starting radiation and chemo in 2 weeks. Post surgery I have grown a beard. Can I, should I keep it? Might it help with skin...

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...

In 2011, I’ve had ambeplastoma(lower jaw cancer), I now was diagnosed with tongue cancer on October 11, 2024, I did radiation treatment in 2011, but...

I have started Myofacial Release Therapy for long term side effects from surgery and radiation for head and neck cancer. Does anyone have thoughts to...

1. This wisdom of this community (and the encouragement and shared experience). 2. Seeing the stars when I go to radiation at 7am, then the...

I was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of base of tongue. Level II and Level III nodes less than 1cm. in October 2015. I started...

HelloI am looking help for my uncle.Squamous cell carcinoma started in tonsil/throat, P16 positive,Went through radiation, it came back and spreadWent through chemo, had rough...

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...

I was diagnosed with Squamous of the tongue and lymph nodes. Following surgery, radiation and chemo/cysplatin I've had chronic dry mouth. A friend of my...

My husband had TORS surgery for throat cancer in January. He is very weak from some hospitalizations for pneumonia and now radiation. Caregivers I hire...

I have been diagnosed with squamous cell invasive carcinoma on one of my vocal cords. I’ve been told the survival rate is very high and...

I had a radical tonsillectomy and neck dissection in April due to a tumor on my tonsil from HPV. I did not have radiation. That...

In cases of radiation to the jaw resulting in Osteoradionecrosis (radiation bone death) or Ameloblastoma or similar growths on the mandible, reconstruction surgery is sometimes...

Does anyone have experience with mucositis? I’m over 8 weeks post radiation and anything I can find on this states it should be cleared up...

Hi folx, my "Thanksgiving Eve" tongue biopsy revealed stage 1 HPV squamous cell carcinoma. I understand it's treatable and the 7 weeks of chemo/radiation sounds...

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...

Hi everyone, I’m so grateful to have this forum! I’m a 43 year old female who received 35 rounds of radiation with chemo for metastatic...

It's been over 7 months since my last radiation treatment for throat cancer. I could not eat because of the pain for months. I can...

I had this tumor removed from my right sinus, and then radiation, it's been 2 years. I have such issues with congestion, ear feeling "plugged"...