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Posted: Oct 27, 2023

I've been having trouble with mint, too! I had radiation and chemo for tongue cancer in...

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Discussion: Dry Mouth. Particularly at night. Solutions?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 21 1:58pm

first off so sorry for the long response, and you are so on point, I do...

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Discussion: Throat Cancer Caregiver: What to expect after radiation?

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Posted: Jun 11 3:23pm

I had a difficult time with oral Thrush. Extremely painful but I was given a prescription...

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Discussion: Getting Transoral robotic surgery (TORS): What can I expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 7:33am

After radiation I had to have a tracheotomy put in my throat ended up closing to...

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Discussion: Trismus (lock jaw) after Head & Neck cancer treatment: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2021

I have the sticky mucous. It is very strange. I don't get much sleep at night....

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Discussion: Excessive mucous after throat cancer treatment: How did you cope?

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Posted: Mar 8 8:53am

nlovejoy here's my experience for what it's worth... First off I applaud your husband for not...

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Discussion: Healing process after throat cancer treatments: What to expect?

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Posted: Apr 7 10:30am

I had a j tube put in before treatment (chemo, radiation plus chemo, then surgery) because...

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Discussion: Feeding tube patients: What's your experience?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2024

I've had chronic throat cancer since Jan 2019 and underwent 35 doses of proton beam radiation...

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Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

I am 15 months post surgery. My experience has been that pain decreases and swallowing improves....

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Discussion: Swallowing hard 7 wks after radiation: Will it get better?

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Posted: Jan 15 8:52am

Thank you! He had TORS surgery Jan 25 and has been unable to swallow since. His...

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Discussion: How to deal with constant stress and worry as caregiver?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2024

Yes my husband is going through the same thing, Mucinex helps alittle. He is getting the...

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Discussion: HPV squamous cell throat cancer: Soft palate isn't working

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Posted: Mar 16 1:44pm

Hello I am so sorry you are going through this. I agree with Covidstinks2023 to request...

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

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Posted: Sep 21, 2023

I was diagnosed with lymphomia in my mouth. We initially thought it was TMJ related and...

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Discussion: New Here: Just had surgery for mouth and neck (lymph) cancer

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Posted: Aug 10, 2022

Hi rbitcher. Welcome to the site. I had left tonsil and base of the tongue cancer...

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Discussion: Laryngeal Ca: After radiation, how many have laryngectomy & trach?

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Posted: Nov 14, 2022

Hey Al, you can try Mucinex. It never did work for me but it is known...

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Discussion: What Are You're Experiences With Phlegm?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 6 days ago

I had HPV cancer of the left tonsil and some lymph nodes on that side of...

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Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

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Posted: Jul 7, 2024

I had nasopharyngeal cancer treatment in early 2006, and the late effects started in 2012 -...

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Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

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Posted: May 3, 2024

I too have undergone radiation in my neck and chemo for squamous cell carcinoma. It has...

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Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

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Posted: Jan 24, 2024

I have surgery next Thursday to remove the residual primary and to do a lymph node...

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Discussion: Husband diagnosed with tonsil cancer: looking for tips and support

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Posted: Jul 12, 2023

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