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Head and Neck Cancer

Neupogen to treat low white blood cell count
Has any one had Neutropena/LOW blood cell count late in treatment...Have 6 rads to go...1 chemo and hubby is in hospital with extremely low white cell count! They're not giving him anything except IV …
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Started by MJG1
Most recent by MJG1
Nov 27, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Neck dissection discomfort - Found some help
I am only a couple of weeks out from a Supgraomohyoid Neck Dissection. I have numbness, weird twinges, nerves jumping around, and a sensation that I have a tight noose around my neck. I read the comme…
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2 comments
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Started by lsweeney
Most recent by lsweeney
Nov 26, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Olfactory NB - No Taste/Smell
Hi - just found this blog. I was diagnosed last December after a routine polyp surgery. Have gone through 5 weeks of radiation and now have monthly endoscopies with either my oncologist or ENT. Have l…
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Started by Rochester1950
Most recent by KC61713
Nov 26, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
neutrophils
My husband has Squamous cell carcinoma, base of tongue, 4 lymph nodes, right tonsil, he has gone through 9 weeks of Two types chemo (Abraxine and Cisplatin) and then he has completed 29 of 35 radiatio…
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Started by MJG1
Nov 26, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Another Newbie to group
Just diagnosed with SCC in a lymph node on the left side of the neck about two weeks ago. PET scan confirmed mass but found nothing else anywhere. ENT surgeon has removed tonsils (not so fun for a 63 …
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Started by aiken109
Most recent by josh r.
Nov 25, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Been a while.............Happy Thanksgiving
Hi Friends Fighters and Survivors It has been a while since I visited and I could sit here and make excuses but they are a dime a dozen and I have 20 cents worth. It has been 8 years since I was diagn…
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6 comments
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Started by Duggie88
Most recent by Grandmax4
Nov 25, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Optivo
I'm sure some, if not all of you know that the FDA approved Optivo for H&N. I didn't see an article on the board so i thought I'd post. They are in the process of commercializing it (pricing it out) a…
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3 comments
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Started by jcortney
Most recent by Hondo
Nov 25, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Double tonsillectomy for single enlarged tonsil waiting for results! Help please!
Hi all, not been diagnosed with anything. Waiting on biopsy results post tonsillectomy a week ago today. Presented at my gp in early October with flu like symptoms and severe sore throat which i thoug…
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2 comments
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Started by harrykklee
Most recent by harrykklee
Nov 25, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
I'm new here
I'm new here. Was diagnosed with SCC in March of this year. Tumor was on the right side of my tongue. In May I went through a partial glossectomy (partial tongue replacement), right neck disection, tr…
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14 comments
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Started by cbeaz4626
Most recent by Bill_Litchfield
Nov 24, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Hang in there
A year ago today I got a call from my Dr. w/ the biopsy results telling me I had stage 4 tonsil cancer at age 44. I have a family which included three children ages 13, 6 & 4 (at the time). It ruined …
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1 comments
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Started by cardoza33
Most recent by CivilMatt
Nov 24, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
obturator
Hello everyone! I am brand new to this site and this is my first post so bear with me. I was diagnosed in June/2015 with cancerr of the soft palate and also had a tumor on my luymph node. After weighi…
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16 comments
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Started by supagama
Most recent by AndrewP16nose
Nov 22, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
New primary or ulcer after radiation?
I finished radiation early June and things were healing quite smoothly. A little over week ago I noticed something new and it wasn't like the blistery ulcers from food that I had been getting several …
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22 comments
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Started by Josephwc
Most recent by DDN777
Nov 21, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
ROLLCALL 2016- UPDATED OCTOBER 25, 2016"CLOSED"
ROLL CALL 2016 Updated October 25, 2016 All H&N members are welcome! Roll Call is dedicated to the memory of HAWVET (JOHNNY) who’s curiosity to know and to share a little bit about members of the Head…
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9 comments
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Started by CivilMatt
Most recent by Tryinghard
Nov 21, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
New to the group!
Nov 18, 2016 - 4:16 pm Orburator during chemo and radiation hi everyone, I'm new here but have been trying to do research about how likely it will be that I can wear my orburator during the time fram…
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5 comments
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Started by Kim8115
Most recent by CivilMatt
Nov 21, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Great news today!
My husband has his 4th set of scans on Monday (his 42nd birthday!) since finishing treatment for stage 1 tongue cancer back in January. We got the results today, and NED again! His ENT wants to see hi…
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4 comments
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Started by swopoe
Most recent by the_wife
Nov 20, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Warm place to spend winter
G’day too all of you, well it looks like old man Winter is on his way to Louisiana early as Monday will be around 49 degrees here in Lafayette. Is there anyone here who lives down in Miami Florida or…
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7 comments
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Started by Hondo
Most recent by the_wife
Nov 20, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
3 month check up - good news - I think??
Went in for my three month PET today and all my docs were thrilled. The tumor at the back of my throat is gone and two of the lymph nodes aren't showing any evidence of disease, either. There is one n…
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4 comments
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Started by Kari2007
Most recent by RottiesMom
Nov 20, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Interesting Article in Washington Post
Interesting information for new comers https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/shavi
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1 comments
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Started by armana
Most recent by Hondo
Nov 19, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Chefdaddy ?
Hondo Have you heard from or talked to Mike lately. Just wondering Dave
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1 comments
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Started by Fire34
Most recent by Hondo
Nov 19, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Finished week #3 on Friday. Tastebuds about 95% gone.
It started happening on Friday, but not badly. By Saturday afternoon, the tastebuds were pretty much gone. I knew it was going to happen, but it still took me aback. I can smell things, but I can't ta…
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5 comments
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Started by SylMarie
Most recent by Tmack9200
Nov 19, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Jaw Pain
Has anyone experienced jaw and ear pain post treatments? I had stage 4 tonsil cancer with chemo and radiation as the treatment. Last treatment was April 5. This pain develvoped several months ago in m…
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3 comments
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Started by smccranie
Most recent by Tmack9200
Nov 19, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
3 month post PET inconclusive / biopsy conclusive
For those of you who know my story, radiation and chemo treatments for Stage IV tonsil cancer ended on 7/15/16. My 3 month post treatment PET was performed on 10/14/16. The results showed a 4.6 SUV in…
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2 comments
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Started by Fritz
Most recent by swopoe
Nov 18, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
I hate to complain
But the fatigue is overwhelming at times. I'll be four months post radiation on the 12th, and thought by now the fatigue wouldn't be as bad. I do exercise (walk 3 miles) or go to the gym about 5 days …
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11 comments
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Started by LiseA
Most recent by LiseA
Nov 17, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Throat went south fast! Almost everything I try to eat burns ...
Overall still feeling good, but in the last 5 days, my throat has gone from tolerable with no meds, to needing some Advil, to the magic mouthwash, and now I tried my first meal with Oxy/MM, and almost…
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7 comments
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Started by behindthepen
Most recent by behindthepen
Nov 16, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Insomnia
I am almost 2 months post surgery and I am having a very difficult time sleeping at night. I have prescription sleeping pills, they work but, I find myself waking up 30 minutes -1 hour later. I can be…
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3 comments
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Started by dvr99174
Most recent by wmc
Nov 15, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Three months out - hoarse and pressure on windpipe
I'm my husband John's caretaker and haven't posted in awhile. He was diagnosed with HPV+ oropharyngeal cancer in May. Primary tumor in lingual tonsil at BOT and one lymph node on side of neck 4cm. He …
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4 comments
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Started by Nancy24
Most recent by wmc
Nov 15, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Question for olfactory neuroblastoma folks
Hi I would like to get a second opinion for my treatment of ONB and wondered the name of the doctor and the hospital that you were treated at. I called my health insurance company and they said they n…
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Started by dfs56
Most recent by Bsauls94518
Nov 14, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
2 months post radiation return of major pain
Good evening everyone, My husband is 2 months post radiation. After his pain went away at about 3 weeks after treatment, he was totally pain free for 4 weeks, didn't even have to take a tylenol or adv…
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1 comments
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Started by georgiasurfer
Most recent by phrannie51
Nov 14, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
Newbie
Hi everyone! I'm Shannon from the Tampa area. I was diagnosed with SCC, lateral tongue, on Wednesday. I haven't had scans or been staged yet. It is all so new. My consultation at Moffitt is Nov. 9th. …
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6 comments
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Started by Daisynbax
Most recent by wmc
Nov 12, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer
What can I expect this time?
Some of you know my story. I am really worried about second round rads with chemo. Especially when I will be alone in a hotel for a number of weeks. I had rads over the summer without chemo and it was…
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13 comments
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Started by stevenpepe
Most recent by Tonita
Nov 12, 2016
Head and Neck Cancer

Head and Neck Cancer

Head and Neck Cancer

Neupogen to treat low white blood cell count

Neck dissection discomfort - Found some help

Olfactory NB - No Taste/Smell

neutrophils

Another Newbie to group

Been a while.............Happy Thanksgiving

Optivo

Double tonsillectomy for single enlarged tonsil waiting for results! Help please!

I'm new here

Hang in there

obturator

New primary or ulcer after radiation?

ROLLCALL 2016- UPDATED OCTOBER 25, 2016"CLOSED"

New to the group!

Great news today!

Warm place to spend winter

3 month check up - good news - I think??

Interesting Article in Washington Post

Chefdaddy ?

Finished week #3 on Friday. Tastebuds about 95% gone.

Jaw Pain

3 month post PET inconclusive / biopsy conclusive

I hate to complain

Throat went south fast! Almost everything I try to eat burns ...

Insomnia

Three months out - hoarse and pressure on windpipe

Question for olfactory neuroblastoma folks

2 months post radiation return of major pain

Newbie

What can I expect this time?

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