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Tonsil cancer?
Hi all, In January this year I developed a sore throat and noticed that a small hole had appeared near my right tonsil with a...
Enlarged Tonsil -- Cancer?
Had a sensation of something stuck in throat. Went to ENT 4 mos ago and was diagnosed as reflux (ENT did not scope). Got medication....
Tonsil Cancer from HPV
I discovered I had a tumor on my right tonsil in April and it had moved to one lymph node - I had robotic surgery...
Tonsil cancer and metastatic SCC
Three weeks ago my 63 years old father was diagnosed with cancer based of the biopsy result on a tumor on his neck, after PET...
Dental issues after radiation for tonsil cancer?
I am a year out from radiation and chemo for tonsil cancer. Treatments followed two surgeries, the first was biopsies and tonsillectomy. I was intubated...
Anyone have experience with tonsil cancer reccurrence?
Hello all, does anyone have any experience with tonsil reoccurrence?
Husband diagnosed with tonsil cancer: looking for tips and support
I am writing for my husband who was recently diagnose with Tonsil Cancer. He finished the biopsy and PET scan but we do not know...
Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?
I've just been diagnosed with stage three tonsil cancer on Feb 22nd. 63 year old male. Have seen the surgical oncologist and the radiology oncologist,...
Just diagnosed with Squamous Cell Tonsil cancer without a biopsy
My husband had a sore throat for several months. He finally saw his internist who noticed a spot on his tonsil. He was referred to...
Did you lose your hair with chemo and radiation?
Did everyone lose their hair with tonsil cancer. Does it just thin or all come out for a man?
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...
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...
20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?
I'm twenty weeks post radiation (35 sessions) for tonsil cancer. Doing well and back to living my life except for eating. I still can only...
Oncology Dentist: Is it recommended to see a specialist?
Hi, my husband is 2 weeks in his radiation and chemo for tonsil cancer. He has seen our family dentist and he is not given...
How long after cancer treatment for bloodwork to go to normal again?
My husband had tonsil cancer, finished treatments so it’s been 3 months since done. Still has eating issues, dry mouth, throat etc. he’s still going...
Swallowing liquids after throat surgery and lymph node dissection
I had a second surgery three weeks ago to remove residual tonsil cancer and to remove two lymph nodes. I am struggling to swallow liquids....
HELP! Post Cancer Throat Pain
My dad (now 83 years old) had tonsil cancer 10 years ago. 35 radiation treatments plus chemo killed the tumor. This past year, radiation fibrosis/necrosis...
Roof of mouth still severely irritated 4 weeks post radiation
I was diagnosed with tongue and tonsil cancer in February. I had 35 rounds of radiation which I completed 4 weeks ago. The roof of...
Recently diagnosed with cancer on left tonsil with swollen lymph nodes
The only treatment options i have been offered is chemo and radiation. Radiation 5 times a week for 7 weeks and chemo once a week...
HPV tonsil, throat cancer spread to lymph node chains & clumped
This has exploded out of the neck and is inoperable. First round of aggressive Chemotherapy was given. Extreme fatigue has resulted while waiting for second...