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Head and neck radiation can be very difficult to live through with lasting side effects. At...

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Discussion: Radiation therapy benefits after negative Biopsy and zero cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

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Hi Sue, my surgery was May 23. Had a trach and tube feed in nose. Was...

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Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 27 8:16pm

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Thank you for your response. I'm not able to swallow but I will try the swallowing...

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Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

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Hello Jim, Chemo works very well with SQ Cell. I had 38 treatments of radiation that...

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Discussion: squamous cell in throat

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2018

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Good morning @karenjf. My name is Merry and I am a Mentor for Connect, mostly lung...

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Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2019

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My husband had oral cancer in his cheek. After surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, he can not...

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Discussion: Oncology Dentist: Is it recommended to see a specialist?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2023

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I went through radiation and chemo about this time last year. I had a cancer in...

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Discussion: How to deal with constant stress and worry as caregiver?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 23 6:01am

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Hello @phylissg, Knowing nothing about your situation, I can only relate my own experience. For approximately...

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Discussion: Preventing pneumonia

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 13 5:36am

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I also have fibrosis affecting my carotid arteries and swallowing. I have regular NIVA ultrasound studies....

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Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 28 7:33am

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It’s not radiation burn, but a reaction from me rubbing my chest one night last week,...

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Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2022

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