Hello. My husband is just finishing 33 radiation treatments to his neck for squamous cell carcinoma. The lip cancer he had a year ago spread to his lymph nodes in his neck. He developed 2 large tumours (lymph nodes) on his neck which were removed through modified radical neck dissection surgery in February 2023. His entire neck including down to his collar bones and half of his cheeks has become very red and sore. I wanted to share what has worked for reducing the redness and also the dry mouth symptom. I apply a very liberal amount of cetephil moisturizing cream 4 times a day. I apply a soaked saline pack 2 times a day. He rinses with a water pik after any food he eats along with brushing his teeth with Biotene toothpaste, fluoride enhanced. He rinses his mouth regularly with a solution of baking powder and water. He drinks organic green and ginger tea and nettle tea throughout the day which reduces the phlegm in his throat. Overall he has managed very well through his treatments, fatigue being the biggest issue. He is looking forward finishing the radiation on May 3 and to recovering over the several weeks.