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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: Jun 27 7:07am
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Radiation therapy benefits after negative Biopsy and zero cancer
My mother at age 79+ had growth in neck in Dec 2020 and. She underwent surgery to remove the growth in neck and the biopsy...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Oct 18, 2021
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Late side effects from Cobalt Radiation for Nasopharyngeal Cancer
My husband had nasopharyngeal SCC. It’s been 40 years since 7700 rads of cobalt. The medical facility told us he was one of two people...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 1, 2023
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Mouth issues (blisters and gum swelling) years after radiation
I had throat and neck radiation 3 years ago. I am always producing heavy mucous above my palate that I constantly have to hock up....
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 20 6:30am
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HPV positive Squamous Cell, radiation & chemo: 30 vs 35
Interested in folks who had 30 doses ( 60 gray’s) versus 35 doses ( 70 gray’s) ofradiation. Did you get DNA levels, How long post...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: 9 hours ago
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When do you start getting energy after radiation?
My husband had TORs surgery for cancer in January and has just completed radiation. He's so tired he feels he could sleep all the time....
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jul 18, 2024
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Anyone have difficulty with speech (forming words) after radiation?
I had 35 radiation treatments for squamous cell throat cancer ending May 22, 2024. On September 7 and 12I had brief episodes where I couldn’t...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Oct 3, 2024
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How long does radiation impact the tumor after treatment?
Any ideas on how long the radiation continues to impact the tumor after treatment is finished? I have heard 3 mos and 6 mos…Thanks in...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Oct 7, 2024
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Dry skin after chemo and radiation treatments: Anyone else?
After chemo and radiation treatments and the loss of 50lbs I have very dry flaky skin has anyone else experience this, if so what do...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 22, 2024
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Missing late end radiation treatments due to uncontrollable coughing
My husband, 68 years old, has oropharyngeal cancer (Stage 2) of the tonsil HPV 16+ and has completed 6 rounds of a 6 chemo plan...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 27, 2023