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When I had radiation burns in my throat they gave me a mixture of maylox and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/618013/

Discussion: After radiation: Tracheotomy, feeding tube and hard to swallow

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 19, 2021

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My radiation oncologist prescribed a cream that contained silver to treat the burns I experienced in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224091/

Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2018

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i’m very much in the minority here in terms of treatment but i did not have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122335/

Discussion: End of chemo not sure where to go next

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2024

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Hello @keith123 I am not aware of scar tissue removal but have heard of people having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241074/

Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2019

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I was treated at Mayo Phoenix and couldn't say enough about the quality of care. There...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939794/

Discussion: My sister was diagnosed today. Is the Mayo the best place for surgery?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

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I’ve become so frustrated with my medical care. Suffering long term side effects after head and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918383/

Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

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Although my post-chemo/radiation PET Scan showed no cancer cells remaining in the tumor at the base...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367422/

Discussion: I had my esophagus removed completely. Has anyone else had this done?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2025

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Hi, I'm the wife of a cancer head/throat cancer. When my husband started get the radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224093/

Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2018

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Hello- my husband had his 1st two radiation treatments and the last should be on January...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/980322/

Discussion: What is the criteria for getting esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2023

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I knew it was a biggie. Ok. Acceptable. I'm 65 now, was 61 when I went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079511/

Discussion: CT and PET scans negative after chemo and radiation: Still do surgery?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2024

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