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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
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
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, 2025
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
Free flap surgery (release surgery) after partial glossectomy
I had a partial glossectomy to remove squamous cell carcinoma from my tongue and then 30 radiation treatments almost 2 years ago. I’m talking with...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Nov 6, 2025
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 24, 2025
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
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
Infection in skin above HPV SquamisCell Carcinoma
I am pre radiation/chemo treatment and am getting a repeating infected cyst above the cancerous lymph node that i just had drained and am taking...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jul 20, 2025
Can anyone share their experience with Mandible reconstruction?
He had all of his teeth removed in December due to infection and severe deterioration . Now his left side of his jaw (he received...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Aug 3, 2025
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
When in treatment for head and neck cancer: Beard or no beard?
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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Nov 3, 2023
Diagnosed with tongue cancer (2nd cancer): Worried about treatment
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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 9, 2025
Myofascial Release Therapy for longterm effects of cancer treatment
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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 20, 2025
My gratitude to this group
I don't know where to post this, but I would sincerely like to thank everyone in this forum for their contributions, and to the many...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Aug 15, 2025
What to expect during Chemoradiation?
I am a 45 year old female and just diagnosed with Stage 4a non-surgical throat, tongue cancer w/lymph node involvement. I will be staring radiation...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Aug 1, 2025
Teeth cracking and chipping
I’m 8 1/2 years out from stage IV treatments and recently have 5 teeth that have chipped and one with a slight crack. I got...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Aug 18, 2025
Vocal cord tumor: Anyone else?
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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 6, 2023
Mouth sores, no taste and no saliva and other side effects
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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 1, 2017