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Head & Neck Cancer Support Group

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How do I go through 6 weeks radiation and chemotherapy, alone?
I am a 72 year old widow in good health. I had a complete thyroidectomy. There is some inoperable cancer left on my trachea and...
Support Group: Thyroid Cancer
Last active: 6 days ago
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Radiation side effects causing my father to want to stop treatment
Hola a todos. Una pregunta a quien pueda ayudar. Mi padre comenzó con las radiaciones hace dos semanas. Con frecuencias De lunes a viernes. Ya...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Aug 22, 2022
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Has anyone had thyroid issues after head and neck radiation?
I started therapy today for my lymphedema which is just another side effect from my treatment. The therapist pointed out that my thyroid gland was...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Oct 28, 2021
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Roof of mouth still severely irritated 4 weeks post radiation
I was diagnosed with tongue and tonsil cancer in February. I had 35 rounds of radiation which I completed 4 weeks ago. The roof of...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jul 23 8:03am
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Severe Radiation burns from adverse reaction to mask from treatment
Hello everyone, I am new to this group and in need of help/advise. I am the only caregiver advocate for my boyfriend, who was diagnosed...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 26, 2022
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New cancer 2 months after TORS Surgery chemo+radiation
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 1:33pm
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3 weeks Laryngitis or Hoarse voice: Late side effect of radiation?
I had inoperable squamous cell carcinoma at the base of my tongue. I finished 30 rounds of radiation on Dec 17 and am fighting my...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 1, 2022
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Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end?
After receiving a full course of radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma to the left tonsil area, lingering side effects had to be faced. My very...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 11, 2023
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Laryngeal Ca: After radiation, how many have laryngectomy & trach?
Larynx carcinoma glottis small cell squamous How many patients who undergo radiotherapy have laryngectomy and tracheostomy afterwards?
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Nov 16, 2022
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My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?
My Dad has terrible burns on his back from radiation. Any suggestions would be appreciated?
Support Group: Cancer
Last active: Jul 3, 2023