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Difficulty swallowing meds: Resorted to DIY pharmaceutical compounding
I was irradiated for cancer of the nasopharynx in the mid-1970s. Over the years it has gotten increasingly difficult for me to swallow food and...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Oct 23, 2025
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How I was diagnosed with Parotid Gland Cancer (High-grade NETs)
I would like to share some of my symptoms I experienced when I was first diagnosed with High Grade Neuroendocrine Carcinoma in my parotid gland....
Last active: Feb 16, 2021
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Checking in again after starting treatment
Hi everybody. Just started my treatment for HPV-negative Base of Tongue Cancer. 6 of 35 radiation sessions done, 2 of 7 Chemos with Cisplatin done....
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2024
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Recurring squamous cell cancer
I had my lower right jaw and tumor removed in August + 44 lymph nodes on right side removed, then 35 radiation treatments and 5...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 14, 2025
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What is the survival rate for 65 yr Male w/ squamous cell carcinoma
My husband was diagnosed in November of 2022 with left tongue squamous cell carcinoma. He had a partial glossectomy. He was doing great then in...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 9, 2025
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Going my way: Decided to stop cancer treatments
To make a 18 yr long story short, I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in Nov. of 2000 at the age of 48....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 5, 2023
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It's difficult to get used to the radial forearm free flap. Tips?
I have had a radial free flap grafted in my mouth. It is extremely difficult for me to get used to it and causes me...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 17, 2021
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How to deal with constant stress and worry as caregiver?
I feel guilty that i feel so much stress and constant worry when it's my husband going through the cancer. And we haven't even started...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 30, 2024
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Best muscle cream
I suffer from radiation damage due to throat cancer 10 years ago which causes neck spasms at least 5 times a day especially if I...
Last active: Jun 8, 2024
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Would you get a Laryngectomy or stay with a Trach? How to cope?
Hello members. I've had cancer twice. 1st one was if the left vocal cord. 2nd one was in April 2018 base of the tongue and...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 14, 2021