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Chemo delayed due to low white blood count: Disappointed
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/low-white-blood-count-2/
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 4:26pm
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Squamous Cell Cancer of head and neck
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/squamous-cell-cancer-of-head-and-neck/
Does anyone know of a treatment for squamous cell cancer stage IV? My son is 47 and was given weeks to live but he is...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 3, 2022
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Getting sick during treatment
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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
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Horrible coughing fits
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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 10:02am
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Bleeding Lingual Artery Aneurysm = Changes, like liquid diet and more
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/bleeding-lingula-artery-aneurysm/
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
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When in treatment for head and neck cancer: Beard or no beard?
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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
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Myofascial Release Therapy for longterm effects of cancer treatment
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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: Dec 1, 2023
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Mouth sores, no taste and no saliva and other side effects
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/i-was-diagnosed-with-squamous-cell-carcinoma-of-base-of-tongue-level/
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
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Dry Mouth. Particularly at night. Solutions?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/dry-mouth-particularly-at-night-solution/
I was diagnosed with Squamous of the tongue and lymph nodes. Following surgery, radiation and chemo/cysplatin I've had chronic dry mouth. A friend of my...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 30 8:17am
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Vocal cord tumor: Anyone else?
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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