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Head & Neck Cancer Support Group

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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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 24, 2024
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When will my sense of taste and smell return?
I've had chemo and radiation for my throat cancer. It's been three weeks now since I've had my last treatments, and I'm wondering when anyone...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 2 8:33am
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Leaving group as husband passed away
After many months of struggling with his cancer, 35 rounds of radiation, and several hospital stays due to aspiration pneumonia because he could not swallow...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 4 10:07am
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Cancer wrapped around carotid artery
We were preparing for radiation and chemo but my husband ended up in ER coughing up clots if blood. He survived surgery to stop the...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 24 9:14pm
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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
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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Chemo with bad kidneys?
Hello, I have had two separate surgeries within the last 2 years to remove large SCC tumors. One was on the one side and involved...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 15 8:30am
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Any long term survivors have issues with blood pressure stability?
Hi. I'm curious if any long term survivors in the group have issues with blood pressure stability.I am 16 years post treatment for tonsil cancer....
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 26, 2024
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Starting de-escalated treatment for base of tongue
I am beginning de-escalated chemoraddiation treatment for base of tounge cancer. Ten days twice a day for radiation. I would like to hear from others...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 7, 2021
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Were you able to work during cancer treatment?
I have a tumor on my tonsil that has spread to my lymph nodes under my jaw. I am told I will have to do...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Aug 8, 2023