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    Head and Neck Cancer

     

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    • User: "joannaw81"

      more uncertain news and more waiting

      so we went for the consulation in reference to brachytherapy. After the doctor examined my mom he found "something" close to the tongue or rather more on the floor of the mouth. Said it's a little bum…
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      Started by joannaw81
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "hislove40"

      Thrush?

      I've done 8 Rads of 2nd set (1st set was aimed at temple so no issues and done now). These are with the mask aimed at lymph nodes left side - taste buds are going - still can taste sweet but not reall…
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      10 comments
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      Started by hislove40
      Most recent by hislove40
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "skippy"

      nerve damage

      Has anyone taken the drug Neurontin for pain from nerve damage?
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      9 comments
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      Started by skippy
      Most recent by tommyodavey
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "arndog64"

      throat/tongue pain

      How long did your throat/tongue hurt after radiation? My husband said his throat and tongue still hurts like heck. He is taking 4 hydros a day for pain. He is 9 months out. The doc told him to watch h…
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      4 comments
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      Started by arndog64
      Most recent by tommyodavey
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "sabado"

      nasopharyngeal cancer,type III

      my wife has just been diagnosed with this cancer and I am wondering if anyone out there has gone through the treatment, radiation or whatever and could provide some feedback, thanks.
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      24 comments
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      Started by sabado
      Most recent by Hondo
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "CherriBlossom"

      pregnancy and H&N cancer

      It was around this time a year ago my blood test showed my prolactin level was 3 times higher than normal. I was referred to an endocrinologist who ordered me MRI scan to confirm pituritary tumor was …
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      11 comments
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      Started by CherriBlossom
      Most recent by Hondo
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "rdbaughman"

      Swelling after Total Laragectomy

      I had my Total Laragectomy surgery on January 5th this year, comming up on 12 weeks ago. I still have a lot of swelling & my neck under my chin is hard as a rock as is my neck on both sides of my face…
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      2 comments
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      Started by rdbaughman
      Most recent by longtermsurvivor
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "rdbaughman"

      How long does throat stay sore after Surgery

      Hi, this is my very 1st day here. I just registered & looking for information. A little about my situation. Diagonosed almost a year ago with stage 4 invasive squamous cell carcinoma ( throat cancer )…
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      15 comments
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      Started by rdbaughman
      Most recent by phrannie51
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "kimmygarland"

      Husband is Recovering - Trach Question

      My husband continues to recover and seems to be getting better every day. He had first post op appt with surgeon Friday and he said he is doing well. Only issue he is having is he gained TWENTY POUNDS…
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      5 comments
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      Started by kimmygarland
      Most recent by rdbaughman
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "J20"

      tongue cancer

      my husband had SCC of the tongue in 2008 and had a hemiglossectomy with a radial flap reconstruction radiotherapy (no chemo was needed as his lymph nodes all came clear after removal) He has been havi…
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      Started by J20
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "BrianKrashpad"

      Just checking in, and a small thank-you gift

      Am a year out of chemo/radiation and just had a clear PET/CT scan 2 weeks back. In physio for neck fibrosis but otherwise doing really well. Way luckier than many. In fact, my band even recorded a 10-…
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      12 comments
      0 point
      Started by BrianKrashpad
      Most recent by Skiffin16
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Skiffin16"

      Dogs, Cats, Goats, and Pets.....

      Since we haven't done this for awhile, and I see a few newbies with Pet Family in their avatars. I thought it might be a good time to show your Pet Family Caregivers.... Jazzy is my honored sweetheart…
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      34 comments
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      Started by Skiffin16
      Most recent by BrianKrashpad
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "zipperneck2012"

      External Beam Radiation

      I'm about to receive External Beam Radiation for Papillary Thyroid Cancer, 5 days a week for 6.5 weeks, and was wondering if anyone had any advice. Not many thyroid cancer patients have to get XRT (EB…
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      10 comments
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      Started by zipperneck2012
      Most recent by zipperneck2012
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "robinleigh"

      Is peg tube removal painful?

      Andy's doctor thinks he is ready to give up the peg tube in a few weeks. He is convinced that it is going to be very painful. He has the type that has an internal bumper (not a balloon). Spool...what'…
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      9 comments
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      Started by robinleigh
      Most recent by CajunEagle
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "osmotar"

      Turkey Neck and Phlem

      I know these topics have been discussed before , but for the life of me couldn't find the past threads. After coming through all the treatments with little or no issues, I now have this "turkey neck" …
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      4 comments
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      Started by osmotar
      Most recent by jim and i
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "rdbaughman"

      Information on eliminatiung Mucas

      I wanted to pass along some useful information that I have found while going through my recovery from Throat Cancer. A little about my situation. I was diagonosed almost a year ago with stage 4 invasi…
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      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by rdbaughman
      Most recent by rdbaughman
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "KareGiver"

      To old friends and new...

      It has been just over a year(!)since my husband was diagnosed with HPV+ tonsil cancer. I don't check in as much anymore...is that a good thing? My husband has been doing very well. We both feel very f…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by KareGiver
      Most recent by fisrpotpe
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Tonsil Dad"

      What a Night

      This has nothing to do with anything on the board but I just had to share. Yesterday my daughter (18) came home with bad pains to the left pelvic area So I took her to the emergency room where we sat …
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      10 comments
      0 point
      Started by Tonsil Dad
      Most recent by Pam M
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Cathelen72"

      Jevity 1.5

      Is anyone in need of some.? I have a couple of cases I did not use and would hate it to go to waste. It expires in July. I am even happy to pay to ship it. We had to argue with our insurance company t…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by Cathelen72
      Most recent by robinleigh
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "wifeforlife"

      NED

      2 years March 6th... saw hemo and rad ongologist... NED IS STILL IN THE HOUSE!!! spring is on the way here in the midwest... and life is good!.. My wish for you ALL is health and happiness. Wife
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      16 comments
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      Started by wifeforlife
      Most recent by robinleigh
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "shoeloy"

      NED

      11 months out from final TX and received the NED news yesterday. My doc tells me that more than 50% of all re-occurences happen within the first year of treatment and almost all happen within the firs…
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      12 comments
      0 point
      Started by shoeloy
      Most recent by Kimba1505
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "areomech"

      thankful for NED visting the holiday weekend.

      Hello to all, I had my one year scan a month early due to small lump that developed on my neck right above my adams apple. The great news it was an infection that could not drain in the lymph node duc…
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      11 comments
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      Started by areomech
      Most recent by NeoTheron91
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Kyle Gilmore"

      Rad Onc Says NED

      Ned again...but i got an off the wall answer. She said since there is no signs of recurrence that she wont order a PET or MRI. She said Kyle, believe it or not you beat this thing. Supposed to be happ…
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      10 comments
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      Started by Kyle Gilmore
      Most recent by NeoTheron91
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "phrannie51"

      Is it possible to get thru this without a caregiver?

      or say, just a part time care giver? I remember someone on here saying she'd been alone except some help of a couple good friends. I read it in the first couple of days, but I can't find that post nor…
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      25 comments
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      Started by phrannie51
      Most recent by Mikemetz
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "GOBLUE124"

      Benecalorie...any one use this?

      I'm looking for some reviews of the Resource Benecalorie product. I read a couple on the Nestle web site.....some say great, some say it tastes awful. It's supposed to have no taste. Just wondering if…
      80 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by GOBLUE124
      Most recent by DrMary
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "stevomuzo2"

      Collar Bone Drop

      Hi Everyone 7 months ago, I had a radical neck dissection which removed the SternoCleidoMastoid muscle, IJV but thankfully preserved the accessory nerve (bruised it though leading to a painful shoulde…
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      2 comments
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      Started by stevomuzo2
      Most recent by Hal61
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Jennjallen67"

      Three weeks in to Rads and Chemo

      Hi everybody, my husband is three weeks into his Rads and Chemo. He gets his second dose of chemo tomorrow. He is feeling a lot worse than he thought he would. He had to stop working and so far has be…
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      11 comments
      0 point
      Started by Jennjallen67
      Most recent by Spider1man
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "joannaw81"

      brachytherapy

      Hello, my mom will probably have brachytherapy as her next treatment for tongue cancer, does anyone have any experience with that, any suggestions or comments? thank you in advance for all answers.
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      3 comments
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      Started by joannaw81
      Most recent by longtermsurvivor
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "pattyanny"

      What A Surprise! Duh!

      Chemo Brain May Last 5 Years or More well.blogs.nytimes.com ‎"Chemo brain," the foggy thinking and forgetfulness that cancer patients often complain about after treatment, may last for five years or m…
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      7 comments
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      Started by pattyanny
      Most recent by staceya
      Head and Neck Cancer
    • User: "Greend"

      Cosmetic dental

      I was lucky and kept my teeth and really have had minimal problems over the last decade+ since I finished treatment however my teeth are showing the stress and strain of radiation,dry mouth and probab…
      3 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by Greend
      Most recent by Greend
      Head and Neck Cancer
     

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