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Head And Neck Cancer

Whether you have been diagnosed with cancer or you are seeking support for a loved one, our online cancer forum is full of information and resources about head and neck cancer. Connect with fellow cancer patients to compare stories, research treatment methods, and more.

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Head And Neck Cancer Discussions

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My hero's
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I've only been done w/ radiation for 3 days and I'm already looking in the mirror at the big white spot on the side of my tongue thinking now I have ton...
1402/27/08 Message Rating
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matastic head & neck cancer to...
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does anyone know if the new cyberknife can be used on matastic cancer from head & neck to the lungs.  The ct scan shows 1 growth in each lung  mea...
202/27/08 Message Rating
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constipation-yuk!
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Ok, here is the latest in my never ending story. How are all of you people dealing w/ constipation? I'm told it is due to the pain medication, and I'd b...
1002/27/08 Message Rating
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Ringing in the ears
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Hello Friends:Time to start another one.  Who has had the ear ringing?  Is this from residual damage to the temporal lobe or ear canal?  What did...
502/27/08 Message Rating
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Amazing Mucus
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I'm seeing a lot of mucus mentioning throughout but not one dedicated mailstream.  So....I'll be the disgusting one and start it out.  Let me ...
1102/25/08 Rated by 2 members
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jaw pain advice needed
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Hi Friends,Tomorrow is my 34th and last radiation treatment. WoooHooo!!!!But this weekend I started getting pain in my jaw, both upper and lower. Now I'm wo...
1602/24/08 Message Rating
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Miracle Friday night drink
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1 Package of Resurgex to get your protein2 heaping teaspoons of Glutamine for mouth sores.filled 3/4 to the top with cool watertopped with a shot of chille...
702/22/08 Message Rating
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volunteer work??
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Monday will be #34 and my last radiation. Wow how time fliys when you're having fun!! Anyway, I must say that I was raised in a pretty religous home, then a...
1602/22/08 Message Rating
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resuming normal eating
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Email a Friend Already Tracking [Remove] Subject: nutritionDate: 02/21/2008I completed chemo and radiation for tongue cancer one week ago.  For t...
202/21/08 Message Rating
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nutrition
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I completed chemo and radiation for tongue cancer one week ago.  For the last 5 weeks I have injested Ensure through a G-tube.  My therapy w...
202/21/08 Rated by 1 members
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scans after treatment
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HelloI am new to this site and have learned a great deal from every brave soul on here. My father has SCC hypopharangeal stage III no lymph node involvement and...
202/21/08 Message Rating
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Now what?
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When I first found out that I needed radiation for my SCC all I focused on was dealing with it. Finding out what I needed to do to get through it. Focused total...
1402/20/08 Rated by 1 members
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Final Update: Husband passed l...
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Unfortunately my Husband of 27 years, at 48, SCC left tonsil w/mets lost his battle last week.  He fought such a tough fight against this SCC.&nb...
502/19/08 Message Rating
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BOOST
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At the point where I had ten radiation treatments left I was told I needed to do a new simulation called a "boost" for SCC of the left tonsil. The exp...
1302/17/08 Message Rating
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Acoustic Neuroma ( ear tumor)
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Hello everyone, I joined the forum for my thyroid tumor but also because of my Acoustic Neuroma (AN) tumor.Does anyone here has it too??I discoreverd it in...
302/17/08 Message Rating
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Post treatment issues
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I'm a physician now 14 years out from metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of one tonsil followed by radical neck surgery and 6 weeks of twice daily frac...
1802/16/08 Message Rating
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One year out - hiccups and the...
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Hi everyone  This past week I had hiccups, now normally having hiccups isn't anything to take notice of. But to a cancer patient / survivor and thei...
702/16/08 Message Rating
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Recurrent cancer
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My husband had squamous cell lymph nodes in his neck 2 years ago.  They have now recurred on both the left and right side.  He is having surgery at Ho...
502/14/08 Message Rating
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just getting started with radi...
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my boyfriend was diagnosed with head and neck cancer (unknown primary) in October 07.  he just finished induction chemo a week ago and is due to start radi...
1202/09/08 Message Rating
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Low Immune System after Treatm...
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My husband finished his chemo and radiation for oral cancer April 2006.  His blood work still shows a low immune system.  His lympocites are also low....
202/08/08 Message Rating
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Neck Lumps and Mass
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Can anyone out there help me? My baby boy is 16 years old. In NOV '07 (3 months ago) he noticed a lump in his neck. We got him into a hometown doctor the ve...
302/05/08 Message Rating
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help for my 3 yr old babygirl
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i need some help or advice for my daughter.she is almost 3 years old and has had a lump on her neck right above her coller bone for almost a year now..i have to...
402/04/08 Message Rating
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An Upbeat Note
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Because you have all been so helpful to me, I wanted to share with you.At the halfway point, my husband is doing great.  Mild to moderate side effects.He h...
202/04/08 Message Rating
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NPC experts
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Hi all,I'm from Italy and my father has Naso pharynx crcinoma since 2000. The cancer has showned for the third time this years. I'm writing you as I'...
1002/04/08 Message Rating
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Skin Problems During radiation
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Need some tips:My skin is a mess. Some parts are as red as a fire engine, other parts the skin has died off and is is white and flaky, by my colorbone it looks ...
1002/01/08 Message Rating
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