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Long term radiotherapy effects and fear of relapse.
Hello. IN 2018 I had been diagnosed with CUP cancer with metastasis in the neck area lymph nodes. After surgery, 3 courses of Сisplatin+Fluorouracil and...
90 year old mom to have teeth removed - 6 years post oral cancer
My mom had oral cancer and follow up radiation 6 years ago. She has dementia and it has been hard to make sure she looks...
My mom is 80 and was diagnosed with cancer at the base of her tongue.
Mom has completed 6 weeks of radiation and chemotherapy and we go for her follow up PET scan results tomorrow. She is on a feeding...
Still dealing with mucus
I am 1 year post radiation treatment for stage 3 tonsil cancer. I am still dealing with constant mucus and it's still very irritating. Are...
Has anyone had experience with osteonecrosis of the hyoid bone?
Has anyone else had osteonecrosis of the hyoid bone? Husband has had two different radiation treatments of the throat 14 years apart and now has...
Hpv positive tonsil cancer
I’m newly diagnosed stage 3 hpv positive tonsil cancer. I had a surgery to remove the tonsil and I’m going to start with my treatment...
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...
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...
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...
What Are You're Experiences With Phlegm?
I am 8 months + post radiation treatment for my throat cancer, but still experiencing non-stop mucus in my sinuses that won't go away and...
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...
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...
Father struggling to get off trach s/p tongue cancer surgery
My father had tongue cancer surgery on October 3, spent a few days in ICU and then transitioned to regular unit at hospital. He has...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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