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One month post treatment (TORS surgery + 33 radiation sessions)…feeding tube placed between surgery and radiation...

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Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 11:32am

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Hello @kamrin. I didn't have cisplatin during radiation, but a targeted therapy Cetuximab. I did have...

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Discussion: How to fight cisplatin side effects like nausea & fatigue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 9:02am

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@woodsy1 My husband had the tonsil with tumor removed but cancer had spread to nearby neck...

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Discussion: How to fight cisplatin side effects like nausea & fatigue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 10:41am

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Bruce, Excellent description of your diagnosis. I just went through this exactly. (April 13, 2023) I...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

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Hello @jxssicascott. Since everyone experiences different taste changes it may take some trial and error to...

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Discussion: What foods worked best during chemo & radiation for throat cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 10:21am

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I went thru the same thing. I had tongue cancer as well. I got a real...

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Discussion: Extremely tired 6 weeks after finishing treatments chemo and radiatin

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2025

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The worry of reoccurrence is very normal after what we have gone through. For me it...

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Discussion: Has anyone had reccurance of throat cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2024

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@runner61627, my experience was similar although my radiation was aimed more toward ear than mouth. The...

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Discussion: Roof of mouth still severely irritated 4 weeks post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2024

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Although the taste of baking soda and salt is not appetizing, it is really one of...

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Discussion: Husband diagnosed with tonsil cancer: looking for tips and support

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2024

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You are correct that getting back to life is not that simple. It’s like coming back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854791/

Discussion: Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2023

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