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15 years after parotid cancer
As a female at the age of 60, in November of 2010 I was diagnosed with parotid (salivary gland) cancer. In December I underwent surgery...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 25 4:46pm
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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: Jun 23 9:47am
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Radical Neck Dissection concerns
Hello, This is my first post. So let me introduce myself. I am the caregiver, and my husband is the patient. He was diagnosed with...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 22, 2023
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Adenoid cystic carcinoma - left tongue base
Primary radiation Jan 2013 and re-radiation Oct 2016. CT Angio Apr 2017. to view deep ulcer in left tongue base which may be cancerous and...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 27, 2018
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SCC HPV+ on right tonsil and nodes treatment plan.
Hi all. My 70 year young husband has been diagnosed with SCC HPV+ on right tonsil, only detected by lump on neck. RO says N1....
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 29, 2023
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Kidney recovery after H&N treatments
Hello! I was diagnosed with H&N SSC cancer last August and had 35 treatments of radiation and 7 rounds of Cisplatin. My last chemo was...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 12, 2024
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Anyone on dabrafenib (Tafinlar) & trametinib (Mekinst) oral chemo?
is anyone else taking mekinist and dabrafenib for oral chemo. very nervous about the situation. onconologist agree on no target radiation. have no idea to...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 13, 2023
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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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 29, 2023
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Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?
I have a lot of scar tissue from radiation leaving me with a challenged airway - it has also ratcheted down on my vocal cords...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 2 10:12pm
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Sarcoma of nasal cavity - any input?
New member here -- hello friends! I've been reading the posts for a few weeks. My healthy 81 year-old husband has been diagnosed with a...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Nov 16, 2023