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15 years after parotid cancer
As a female at the age of 60, in November of 2010 I was diagnosed with parotid (salivary gland) cancer. In December I underwent surgery...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 25, 2025
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HPV squamous cell throat cancer: Soft palate isn't working
I had my surgery on 12/2021 which started in the left tonsil and traveled to the back of the tongue , some of the soft...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 15 9:43am
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The Importance of Comfort Care (Palliative Care)
For those who are patients at Mayo (or who have explored beyond this particular discussion group), this might not be news to you. For everyone...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Sep 15, 2025
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My life in remission
It’s been a very long time since I have posted an update. This will be long and boring but hopefully this will give some newly...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 29, 2025
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Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous
I am a 61-year-old woman that finished the last of 35 radiation treatments last March 2020. Since then, I have had pneumonia and other lung...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 21, 2025
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Late effect stage 4 tonsil & tongue cancer 18 years ago
I have questions/comments I need some input about which I can’t seem to find. I am 18 years out from surgery, chemo and radiation. I...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 19, 2025
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13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues
It has now been 13 weeks since my final radiation (33 sessions) for my Squamous Cell Carcinoma throat cancer on the right side base of...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 22, 2025
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Thank God for Hope-Miracles and Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Hi everyone, I am Julie, 18 years out from Stage 4 tonsil and tongue “HPV” cancer. I can legitimately say I have experienced just about...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Nov 27, 2025
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Has anyone experienced a tonsillectomy and soft palate reconstruction?
Any experience or suggestions? I’m my wife’s caregiver. Early May 9th she was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. She made her first appointment within 2 weeks...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 25, 2025
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Would you get a Laryngectomy or stay with a Trach? How to cope?
Hello members. I've had cancer twice. 1st one was if the left vocal cord. 2nd one was in April 2018 base of the tongue and...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 14, 2021