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30 gy radiation side effects
Anyone had only 30 gy radiation and cisplatin chemo? Please share what are the short and long term side effects?
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 12, 2024
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I'm 80 years old. Radiation?
I was diagnosed with subglottis squamous cell carcinoma, stage 3, a couple of months ago. I do have some dental problems. I'm generally in good...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 15 2:54pm
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Questions about de-escalation radiation
I was diagnosed with HPV+ OSCC in November 2022. I had a level 2 lymph node removed by my ENT that tested positive with less...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 23, 2023
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Radiation-Induced Carotid Artery Stenosis
I am a 13yr survivor of neck cancer with late complications from the radiation treatments that cured my cancer. I have developed a thickening of...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 15, 2024
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Proton vs Photon Radiation Is there much difference?
Scheduled for Proton radiation after right tonsil and right neck dissection. Already have had four infusions of Keytruda, Paclitaxel and Carboplatin. Now they want me...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 15 7:04pm
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Seeking alternatives to Radiation post-TORS tonsillectomy
I am a 54 y.o. male patient 3 weeks post TORS with radical tonsillectomy and right neck dissection. Surgical report indicated HPV+ SCC tumor 1.6cm...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 6 11:29am
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When to return to work after radiation ends
I am a 60 year old female I had my right tonsil removed in February 2024, CT scan prior to removal had shown no cancer...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 19, 2024
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Advised to do dental work before radiation
we had a meeting with the radiation dept. they said it was best to do any dental work before radiation. so off to the dentist...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2024
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Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?
How long has proton radiation for oral cancer been used? What is the difference between photon and proton radiation? Thank you
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jul 28, 2023
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Possible nerve damage from head radiation
At age 60 in 2010, I was diagnosed with a spindle-cell squamous carcinoma on my right temple. After 5 stages of MOHS which did not...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 21 7:44am