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Head & Neck Cancer Support Group

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Radiation therapy and CPAP mask
About to start radiation therapy for cancer on my cheek. Concerned my CPAP mask and strap will irritate the skin. Anyone experienced the same and...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 14 11:52am
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Diarrhea as radiation side effect?
Has anyone experienced diarrhea the last couple of weeks of radiation for throat cancer?
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jul 4, 2024
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Sunscreen recommendations for radiation irritation on face?
My husband is having a lot of radiation redness (burns?) on his nose and cheeks from his radiation treatments for sinus cancer. I gave him...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 25, 2024
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I'm 80 years old. Radiation?
I was diagnosed with subglottis squamous cell carcinoma, stage 3, a couple of months ago. I do have some dental problems. I'm generally in good...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 15 2:54pm
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Meds + Chemo/Radiation?
I can't be the only human with RA and cancer. I am not established with a rheumatologist yet (moved to a new city in July-...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 23 1:56pm
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Dentures plus implants after radiation
I’m an 87 year old who finished 35 rounds of radiation and 6 chemotherapy sessions to attack stage IV squamous cell cancer near my vocal...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 23 12:49pm
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Seeking alternatives to Radiation post-TORS tonsillectomy
I am a 54 y.o. male patient 3 weeks post TORS with radical tonsillectomy and right neck dissection. Surgical report indicated HPV+ SCC tumor 1.6cm...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 6 11:29am
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30 gy radiation side effects
Anyone had only 30 gy radiation and cisplatin chemo? Please share what are the short and long term side effects?
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 12, 2024
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Questions about de-escalation radiation
I was diagnosed with HPV+ OSCC in November 2022. I had a level 2 lymph node removed by my ENT that tested positive with less...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 23, 2023
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Radiation-Induced Carotid Artery Stenosis
I am a 13yr survivor of neck cancer with late complications from the radiation treatments that cured my cancer. I have developed a thickening of...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 15, 2024