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ENT recs non-network surgeon for tonsil cancer - will ins help?
Husband (63) just dx'd with stage 1 SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA, P16 POSITIVE from biopsy. ENT recommended a surgeon from Univ Hosp to consult. This doc...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 20 4:53pm
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HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation
In June of 2024 I was diagnosed with HPV+ tonsil cancer. I have been doing an alternative approach but believe it is not working and...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 10 12:16pm
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Did you lose your hair with chemo and radiation?
Did everyone lose their hair with tonsil cancer. Does it just thin or all come out for a man?
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 9, 2024
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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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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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Fractured jaw from radiation - What treatment options are there?
Hi all, My name is Paul and i have a fractured jaw due to the effects of long term aggressive radiation for tonsil cancer in...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jul 6 7:05am
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Oncology Dentist: Is it recommended to see a specialist?
Hi, my husband is 2 weeks in his radiation and chemo for tonsil cancer. He has seen our family dentist and he is not given...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 6, 2023
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How long after cancer treatment for bloodwork to go to normal again?
My husband had tonsil cancer, finished treatments so it’s been 3 months since done. Still has eating issues, dry mouth, throat etc. he’s still going...
Last active: Jun 1, 2024
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20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?
I'm twenty weeks post radiation (35 sessions) for tonsil cancer. Doing well and back to living my life except for eating. I still can only...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 6, 2024
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Swallowing liquids after throat surgery and lymph node dissection
I had a second surgery three weeks ago to remove residual tonsil cancer and to remove two lymph nodes. I am struggling to swallow liquids....
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Sep 20, 2023