The sore throat and swallowing problems start after about one week of treatments and gradually get worse. The skin in the neck area starts to peel and blister around week 4.
This gets worse until two weeks after treatment is done. It will be six to eight weeks for things to return to normal....

February 25, 2026 - 19:16 UTC

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and maybe a year to get my strength back. I won't know for another 3 months whether the treatment has worked.
I posted this because my cancer was caused by the HPV16 virus, for which we now have a safe and effective vaccine.
Get your kids vaccinated.
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And no one should get covid when accessing care #KeepMasksInHealthcare sending well wishes to you!
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I am soooo sorry you're having to go through this!

I was always much, much more fearful of radiation than chemo, for good reasons.
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Good luck.
My brother was diagnosed with throat cancer and went through chemotherapy and radiation treatment. It was no fun at all but he pulled through it and has been on the mend.
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What a courageous post. Hang in there, Jaberwock. I cannot even imagine how difficult this has been for you, and continues to be. Very much hoping that there's a lot of light at the end of the tunnel.
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Oh gosh what a trial that has been for you.

My kids/ Gardasil ✅️ @ 2012-ish

Best of luck to you & wishing you a full recovery
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Wow, best wishes for your recovery.
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