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Thank you for replying. I had my tonsils removed in march of 21. When they diagnosed...

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Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

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I had a squamous cell cancer of the tonsil in 1995. I had chemo and 35...

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Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

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Hi rbitcher. Welcome to the site. I had left tonsil and base of the tongue cancer...

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Discussion: Laryngeal Ca: After radiation, how many have laryngectomy & trach?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

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@tiatia11, sounds like you have a great Gastroenterologist. I had a Gastric Endoscopy performed to try...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with 5 mm tumor in pyriform sinus

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

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I have completed surgery and treatment for tonsil and throat cancer. Post surgery I had 33...

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Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2025

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@ewilde My husband had the tonsil with the tumor removed but cancer spread to adjacent lymph...

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Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2025

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I had P16+ SCC on my left tonsil 12 years ago. Underwent radiation (35 hits) and...

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Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2025

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Hello @susankeel316 Perplexing statement you used to join our group. Seven years. I think many of...

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Discussion: Why can't I recover? Can't swallow, smell or taste

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2025

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Hi @amadewell, I was diagnosed with Tongue cancer on my left side of my mouth on...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with throat lymphedema after throat-cancer treatment?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2025

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Hi @rogerlee3, Radiotherapy has offered up Proton Beam as opposed to the traditional Photon radiation. Although...

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Discussion: Issues with leaving home for Proton radiation -base of tongue HPV-16

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

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