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What to expect post radical neck dissection, tonsil & mucosectomy?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-to-expect-post-radical-neck-dissection-tonsil-mucosectomy/
My father (61 years old) is due to have a radical neck dissection (on the right) & full tonsillectomy (what is left of previously removed...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 20, 2025
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Almost finished week 5 of 7 chemo/radiation, encouraging!
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/almost-finished-week-5-of-7-chemoradiation-encouraging/
Saw radiation onc today, he is happy with the tumor shrinkage (Base of Tongue Cancer) he is seeing on the scans, that made me even...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Oct 12, 2024
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Long Term Head and Neck Cancer radiation side effects
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/long-term-head-and-neck-cancer-radiation-side-effects/
Hello. In 2008 I was diagnosed and treated for squamous cell cancer in the left tonsil. I have the expected long term side effects....dry mouth,...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Oct 23, 2024
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Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/radiation-side-effects-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: Jun 9 5:32pm
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Would you get a Laryngectomy or stay with a Trach? How to cope?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/new-to-site/
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
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Radiation therapy benefits after negative Biopsy and zero cancer
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/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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Tonsil cancer?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tonsil-cancer-1/
Hi all, In January this year I developed a sore throat and noticed that a small hole had appeared near my right tonsil with a...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 28, 2024
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13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/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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What were your early symptoms before diagnosed with a Parotid Tumor?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-were-your-early-symptoms-before-diagnosed-with-a-parotid-tumor/
Hello, I'm currently experiencing some symptoms and have fallen down the medical rabbit hole. All research and information and AI points toward a Parotid Glad...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 24 9:43am
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Cancer Free After Radiation and Chemo DART 2.0 Trial
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cancer-free-after-radiation-and-chemo-dart-2-0-trial/
I wish to say first that I pray that each of you reading this will one day be able to say, “I am Cancer free!”...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 31 2:59pm