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Squamous cell carcinoma (SSC) with perineural invasion (PNI)
Hi,my name is Pam and I am 63 retired from Massachusetts. I was diagnosed with SSC with PNI of the right nostril after being originally...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 18 11:23am
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Struggling with shortness of breath and lump in throat
I’m new here so still a little lost. After two chemo sessions and 33 radiation treatments to my throat I am finding every day more...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Sep 14, 2021
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Difficulty swallowing liquids
I’m 69 and about 22 years out from throat cancer. I was treated with three rounds of chemo and 6 weeks radiation. My swallowing issues...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: 5 hours ago
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Strange taste - change in taste
I had a radical tonsillectomy in April to remove a HPV tumor on my right tonsil- had left removed as well - just to be...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 22 3:26pm
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20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?
I'm twenty weeks post radiation (35 sessions) for tonsil cancer. Doing well and back to living my life except for eating. I still can only...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: 5 days ago
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How soon did treatment start? Dental issues first
My dad was diagnosed with tonsil cancer the beginning of January and is supposed to start chemo and radiation but due to dental issues he...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 24 2:40pm
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How to help a cancer patient undergoing treatment with nutrition?
Hello, family member is currently going through chemo and radiation but is barely eating anything at all due to nausea. Could anyone provide me with...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 9 9:52am
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Cancer wrapped around carotid artery
We were preparing for radiation and chemo but my husband ended up in ER coughing up clots if blood. He survived surgery to stop the...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 5 8:40am
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Starting de-escalated treatment for base of tongue
I am beginning de-escalated chemoraddiation treatment for base of tounge cancer. Ten days twice a day for radiation. I would like to hear from others...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 7, 2021
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Were you able to work during cancer treatment?
I have a tumor on my tonsil that has spread to my lymph nodes under my jaw. I am told I will have to do...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Aug 8, 2023