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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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Valley Cancer Institute
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Is anyone familiar with or had any experience with this facility? I have Salivary Gland Cancer that has spread to my lungs with very few options. I have ta...
603/03/08 Message Rating
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SCC Metastase to lungs
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I too have SCC with mets to my lungs. I have been on a "watch", since they were discovered in 8/'06. I chose not to have a biopsy due to the natur...
403/03/08 Message Rating
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dizziness
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3 months after what appears to be the standard treatment for a right tonsilar SCC, 35 radiation and 3 lots of cisplatin, I'm feeling pretty good and cautiou...
1303/01/08 Message Rating
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new PEG tube
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my guy had a PEG tube inserted this week...he finished induction chemo 2 weeks ago and starts radiation/chemo on monday. the follow up care for the PEG tube sai...
1103/01/08 Rated by 2 members
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thanks
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Last night I was so depressed and today started off the same way and I realized that every time I let myself get down Im allowing the devil in me .. well after ...
202/29/08 Message Rating
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carboplatin vs cicplatin
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 Hi everyone  My brother in law has been fighting nasopharyngeal cancer for about 7 years now. I dont think he ever really got rid of it because it ca...
402/29/08 Message Rating
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jaw pain exercises
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Does anyoneknow of any jaw pain exercises that I should be doing to help my jaw pain? It's right in the joint. I can barley open my mouth wide enough to eat...
302/29/08 Message Rating
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re:after all this
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I am so confused I was diagnosed with later stage 5 for head neck and throat cancer , when i went into the hospital I think was at my worst and that was for a f...
402/28/08 Message Rating
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Four months out
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Just finished my 4 month follow up CT scan and consultation with my oncologist and ent. They are both extremely happy with my progress, so I'm happy too. I ...
402/28/08 Message Rating
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Mucus question - part two
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When discussing the mucus problem in the first post, I just assumed everyone was talking about the incredible flow during treatment.  When it was happening...
1202/28/08 Rated by 1 members
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anaplastic thyroid cancer
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Hi I was wondering if anyone else is either dealing with this same disease , anaplastic thyroid cancer? My father was diagnosed in November. We have been throug...
302/28/08 Message Rating
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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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