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Excessive mucous after throat cancer treatment: How did you cope?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/excessive-mucous/
My husband is a week post op TORS surgery for throat cancer,, at the base of his tongue, he also had his tonsils removed as...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 9 3:39pm
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Were you able to work during cancer treatment?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/work-during-cancer-treatment/
I have a tumor on my tonsil that has spread to my lymph nodes under my jaw. I am told I will have to do...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Aug 8, 2023
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Laser treatment for scar tissue post radiation of the throat
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/laser-treatment-for-scar-tissue-post-radiation-of-the-throat/
My husband had squamous cell cancer of the tonsils and had radiation and chemo. He is a year out from treatment it is now developing...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jul 17, 2023
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Anyone had surgery (TORS) with no radiation or chemo after?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/surgery-with-no-adjuvant-therapy/
Has anyone had just TORS with no radiation or chemo after and been cancer free? I had TORS 2 days ago on < 1clm primary...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 26, 2024
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Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/head-and-neck-cancer/
My husband diagnosed with hypopharyngeal cancer in late June. He had a tonsillectomy and the right tonsil was removed. He will be ready for radiation...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 17, 2022
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Chronic ear pain and stuffy nose after throat cancer treatment
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chronic-ear-pain-and-stuffy-nose-after-throat-cancer-treatment/
My husband is experiencing pain in his left ear 3 months after completing radiation and chemotherapy for cancer on his left tonsil. He describes the...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 3, 2023
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Husband shutting down emotionally
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/husband-shutting-down-emotionally/
My husband is almost finished his treatment for SCC Tonsil/base of tongue HPV+ cancer. He is not communication and is actually being quite abusive towards...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 27, 2022
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New cancer 2 months after TORS Surgery chemo+radiation
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/new-cancer-2-months-after-tors-surgery-chemoradiation/
My husband had extensive TORS surgery Jan 25 for HPV + SSC. While hospitalized for aspiration pneumonia catscan showed cancer is back and biopsy revealed...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 29, 2024
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Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/does-acupuncture-help-saliva-glands-damaged-from-radiation-after-mouth/
I had cancer in soft palate of mouth and left tonsil and it went to lymph node on left side of neck received chemo and...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 21 3:58pm
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Second PET scan after treatment.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/second-pet-scan-after-treatment/
My husband finished treatment for HPV+ SCC base of tongue and left tonsil in Dec 2022. He had a PET scan early April which still...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jul 14, 2023