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Radiation & cisplatin
Have 2 more weeks of radiation and cisplatin. Living on 5-6 Ensure complex/day. Constipation is big problem, what is best, tried Mara lax, just switched...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jul 15, 2025
A side benefit from radiation?
https://share.google/DCd85evX7c42mTGAJ Just saw this article about the potential that radiation used to treat cancer reduces amyloid placques in the brain that are caused by alzheimers,...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 13 8:09am
Insomnia after Neck Radiation
Hello, I had HPV tonsil and lymph nodes surgery. I also had 25 rounds of radiation. That was very rough and I'm still recovering. I'm...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 25 5:53pm
Proton radiation down under?
For those of you on Connect who reside on or near Australia, there is some good news regards Proton Radiation Therapy. With a population of...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 13 11:29am
Diarrhea as radiation side effect?
Has anyone experienced diarrhea the last couple of weeks of radiation for throat cancer?
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jul 4, 2024
Radiation therapy and CPAP mask
About to start radiation therapy for cancer on my cheek. Concerned my CPAP mask and strap will irritate the skin. Anyone experienced the same and...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 14, 2025
Proton versus photon radiation
Hi all, I am new to the club for my husband who was diagnosed with scc in the right parotid and also neck lymph nodes....
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Nov 8, 2025
Dentures plus implants after radiation
I’m an 87 year old who finished 35 rounds of radiation and 6 chemotherapy sessions to attack stage IV squamous cell cancer near my vocal...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: 2 hours ago
30 gy radiation side effects
Anyone had only 30 gy radiation and cisplatin chemo? Please share what are the short and long term side effects?
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 12, 2024
Rheumatoid Arthritis Meds + Chemo/Radiation?
I can't be the only human with RA and cancer. I am not established with a rheumatologist yet (moved to a new city in July-...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 23, 2025
Relief from Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome
ad SCC on the base of my tongue and a couple of lymph nodes in 2020 and was treated with radiation and chemo. Like many...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 17, 2025
Sunscreen recommendations for radiation irritation on face?
My husband is having a lot of radiation redness (burns?) on his nose and cheeks from his radiation treatments for sinus cancer. I gave him...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 25, 2024
Radiation impact on cognitive functioning/memory
I had Radiation therapy and chemo on my head and neck for cancer. Can it cause brain fog & memory issues? My MRI and MRA...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 27, 2025
nerve pain post radiation therapy
wondering if anyone has experience with nerve damage and pain post radiation and /or chemotherapy. 6 years post therapy for head and neck cancer when...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 28, 2023
Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?
Looking for help with radiation fibrosis following radiation of head and neck and a modified neck dissection . I have had PT and do daily...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Aug 29, 2025
Results of post radiation teeth extraction, implants and HBOT
In February of 2024 I had my right tonsil, that was enlarged, removed, biopsy came back as HPV16, I underwent 33 rounds of radiation at...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 16 10:55am
Voice loss years after radiation
Hello, I was treated for throat cancer in 2006 with chemotherapy and radiation! Have been doing well, but within the last two years, my voice...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jul 28, 2025
Radiation-Induced Carotid Artery Stenosis
I am a 13yr survivor of neck cancer with late complications from the radiation treatments that cured my cancer. I have developed a thickening of...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 15, 2024
Questions about de-escalation radiation
I was diagnosed with HPV+ OSCC in November 2022. I had a level 2 lymph node removed by my ENT that tested positive with less...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 23, 2023
Anyone dealing with painful throat after radiation?
Im having severe pain after even having hydromorphine. I cant take down liquids or soups. It burns my throat. Is this radiation mucositis? Does this...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 25 6:07am