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Is anaemia a common side effect of treatment?
Hi, I'm a year into recovery from chemoradiation for tonsil cancer. I've just been diagnosed as anaemic. I'm just wondering if many people here have...
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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...
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Swelling at site of tumour 6 weeks post radiation
I am 6 weeks post 35 sessions radiation for HPV + tonsil cancer T2N0. Have had all the usual after effects but fortunately not to...
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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...
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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...
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Has anyone tried Joven therapeutic nutrition powder?
I am now one year after radiation treatment for stage 3 tonsil cancer. I am still struggling with dry mouth, slight irritation, and mucous. My...
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Has anyone gone through the 30gy DART therapy, what is recovery like?
I was diagnosed with HPV tonsil cancer SCC. Did TORS surgery with neck dissection. All margins clear but tumor had PNI-peri neural involvement. They are...
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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...
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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....
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Navigating my way through throat cancer
Hello, my wife discovered this site a little over a week ago after I was diagnosed with HPV+ tonsil cancer. I had a couple of...
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@taylorma I’m 7 1/2 years out from H&N tonsil cancer. I had surgery, radiation and chemo....
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I don't think a visual nasal and throat exam is sufficient followup for tonsil cancer. Quite...
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