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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,...
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Oral Cancer, surgery done..waiting for further treatment
Hi My sister got surgery for Oral cancer on 03/16/2020 ,doctors told us all marginal clear. After that radiation was supposed to happen 60Gy/30fr. but...
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Anyone notice cognitive impairment with throat cancer or treatment?
My husband has had his 13th radiation treatment for throat cancer. Surgery did not get it all. He can't swallow. Has anyone else notice any...
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Metastatic renal cell cancer: Cyst in maxilla bone area
I have metastatic renal cell stage 4 cyst in my left maxilla area, moving horizontally toward sinus. Tried immunotherapy, single med chemo, spoke of radiation,...
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Vascular Issues Post-Treatment?
Hello, group. In 2015 I had 35 days of radiation and 3 rounds of cisplatin chemotherapy for stage IV oropharyngeal cancer. The tumor was at...
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Proton versus Photon for HPV tonsil cancer
I have stage 2 HPV related cancer in my left tonsil that has spread to the lymph node. PET scan shows no other cancer. I'm...
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Squamous cell throat cancer
Im a 66 YO male and I've recently been diagnosed with "Moderate squamous dysplasia with superficially-invasive squamous cell carcinoma" in my throat. Its p16 HPV....
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Chills and Extreme Fatigue After Cancer Treatment
My husband had TORS and radiation for HN SCC cancer last year. After radiation, he always feel chill and so very tired and sleepy. His...
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Tumor Lymph node neck still there
Hi, my husband is recovering from radiation & chemo, last treatment a week ago. I am very concerned about the tumor on his neck because...
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Swallowing feels like razor blades
My husband still is having a hard time swallowing water since radiation. I've been doing research. Is it radiation esophagitis? How does this heal? My...
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https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/podcasts/newsfeed-post/proton-beam-therapy-offers-benefits-to-patients-with-breast-cancer/ Here is more about proton radiation.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1480727/
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It is my understanding they would like patients to start radiation within 6 weeks of surgery....
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Yes, 30 radiation treatments with 2 weeks of hospitalization. Level of radiation was high so the...
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