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Head and Neck Cancer

Archives for November 2022

Yeast
I am a little past 6months from last radiation. Have been doing well eating. Just no spicy food. Friday after thanksgiving I lost my voice and ended up wit white spot under tongue and on inside of cheek. Throat started hurting also. Has anyone experienced anything similar?
Newly Diagnosed (HPV+ Oral SCC)
Hi all, Regrettably, my mother (61) has recently been diagnosed with HPV 16+ Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma. She had little to no symptoms. However, unbeknownst to me, her lymph node on one side of her neck swelled for several weeks. She took the “wait and see” approach until finally going to an ER. The ER did a CT…
Radiation Necrosis in the throat and neck
TORS tonsilar cancer surgery in May, 2022, 30 IMRT's completed Aug, 2022. Had SCC in left tonsil/lymph nodes in 2007. Minor surgery, 35 IMRT's, 7 weekly Cisplatin treatments. LEFT SIDE IS STILL NED. However, there are parts of my neck and throat that received parts of all 65 IMRT's from both events. First post-treatment…
New to Site, family member of Patient issue with Cetuximab
Hi, I am new to this site in my efforts to support my brother who was diagnosed with stage III HPV Squamous cell Oropharyngeal Cancer. He is being treated at a Teaching University, so I'm pleased about that, however in researching the treatment protocol of the Generic Erbitux, Cetuximab I'm very concerned with what I've…
New diagnosis - Stage IV Nasopharyngeal Cancer metastasized to lymph nodes and lungs
Hello all, I am new here and I am hoping to gain a such insight so I can help my husband through this new journey and perhaps in turn, after we’ve been through it awhile, perhaps his experience might can be helpful to someone else. He is 55 years old, been retired from the military after 30 year when he was 48. In that…
Hello and Taste Question
Wish I would have found this discussion board sooner during my treatment. Diagnosed with p16 and p40 HPV+ Squamous Cell Carcinoma, with primary tumor on base of tongue and lymphnodes on both sides affected on 11/1/2021. Completed radiation and 3 doses of cisplatin on January 20 and clean PET scan in April. All follow up…
Happy Thanksgiving To Everyone May Your Blessings Be Many
ssc, hpv in tonsils on both sides and eblarged lymph node
While the biopsy only showed ssC in 1 the right tonsil and left lymph node my dr warned me it was uncommon and cancer was probably in both, he was right. The biopsy also showed negative for HPV which the Dr also said was unlikely, he was right again. I had the tonsils and lymph nodes on both sides removed 10/10/22 and was…
92 year old with oral squamous cell Ca
My 92 year old mother in law was recently diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in 2 areas in her mouth - R cheek and alveolar ridge close to her jaw. Her cancer has not been staged. She has had two CT scans and will have a PET scan this week. She has met with the surgeon, radiologist and oncologist. She has COPD, CAD,…
Anyone get sick from drinking Boost?
I am nearly 15 months out of radiation for bot cancer. While I expected to lose some taste and saliva glands, I thought that I’d be able to eat much better by now. I still have problems swallowing many foods, some surprising to me. (mashed potatoes!?! Feels like I’m trying to swallow wet sand).. So I’ve been living mostly…
new to group
hi, I'm new to this group. I was diagnosed with this cancer last year and completed treatment (radiation and chemo) in June of this year. I'm apparently cured according to my doctors but I have some lingering symptoms that I'm wondering about. The most annoying/painful one is the skin on my head is incredibly sensitive…
Questions regarding pyriform sinus tumor
I am in search of others with a pyriform sinus tumor diagnosis. I started to feel a lump in my throat about two months ago. I have a history of severe GERD, esophageal stricture and hiatal hernia so I went to my gastro, who found a tumor, he called it a polyp, in the pyriform sinus via scope. He stressed that my lump…
Newly Diagnosed - What Sort of Tests Would Be Done After a Positive Biopsy Result on a Tongue Lesion
Hi there, I am new to the group so hello everyone and thank you for having such a group for people who are having to go through this horrible illness. I have just received a positive cancer biopsy result on a lesion on my tongue (I have had oral lichen planus since 2006 so white patchy lesions on tongue are common) and my…
wmc (Bill) An Honored and Respected Member Of Our H&N Group Has Passed
wmc (Bill) An Honored and Respected Member Has Passed Please remember Bills family in your prayers. Rest In Peace Bill It is with great sadness that I pass on this information. I know it is a bit late but I just found out about it. Bill was always a great inspiration and example to me showing me to never give up hope and…

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