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Hello jenhope and I am sorry your brother is facing this. I have metastatic SCC and...

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Discussion: Squamous cell throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2022

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Yes he’s still going to radiation every day, next Wednesday he goes for chemo after they...

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Discussion: Chemo delayed due to low white blood count: Disappointed

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2024

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6 weeks of radiation 6 sessions of chemo. If you would like to talk I will...

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Discussion: 30 gy radiation side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

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Had all teeth removed due to deterioration. This had to be done before radiation treatments or...

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2025

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He has not been able to swallow since the surgery. Hoping that as radiation side effects...

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Discussion: When do you start getting energy after radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2024

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Please I have been there and back radiation damage ,chemo ,feeding tube lost 90 lbs .What...

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Discussion: Head & neck radiation side effects continue, especially swelling

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2024

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Swallowing requires the use of roughly fifty separate muscles and the communication and reflex between all...

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Discussion: Oral Cancer, surgery done..waiting for further treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2024

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I had head and neck radiation 20 years ago at MGH. The treatment burned a hole...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

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@smittyfromcuse, I appreciate your coming back with an update, although I know it wasn't the news...

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Discussion: Questions about de-escalation radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

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I had right neck lymph nodes removed and jugular vein. I have had a lot of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734549/

Discussion: Lymphedema in the neck after laryngectomy

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2022