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I to have just been diagnosed with tongue cancer. Live in Canada. Was told that the...

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Discussion: Stage 1 Tongue cancer: What are the chances of recurrence?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2025

@lummy Hi Phil, I am 80 years old and 17 years out of treatment with radiation...

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Discussion: What are the lifestyle changes with permanent G-Tube?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 9:07am

@steve55 Hello, I'm also on a feeding tube, been 7 mo. now give or take. I...

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Discussion: Cricopharyngeal muscle problem

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 26 1:15pm

My grandmother suffered with esophageal cancer where she had repeated treatment to open it up. I...

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Discussion: Has anyone experienced narrowing of the esophagus due to radiation ?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 1 8:06am

My treatment was 14 years ago and I was on the feeding tube a long time....

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Discussion: Has anyone experienced narrowing of the esophagus due to radiation ?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 10:05am

I'm experiencing that also mines from saliva glands fried throat is always dry and feels like...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2025

@hillx001 Your experience is very similar to mine. Thanks for sharing. Do you take anything by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527199/

Discussion: What are the lifestyle changes with permanent G-Tube?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 7:36am

I'm so sorry you're going through this. My mouth soreness/pain is just starting, but the things...

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Discussion: Swallowing feels like razor blades

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 7, 2025

@thomason It is a very difficult situation for the one with the cancer and the one...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 8:14pm

Hello @egray67 and welcome to our head and neck group, not that anyone really wants to...

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Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

Colleen, hopefully not! It’s fairly common for persons being treated for throat cancer by radiation, surgery,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050519/

Discussion: Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube): Difficulty finding a formula that works

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

@alberth my husband went through treatment in 2012 and lost so much weight they finally put...

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Discussion: I just started radiation, what kind of side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 29 1:55pm

I had right neck lymph nodes removed and jugular vein. I have had a lot of...

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Discussion: Lymphedema in the neck after laryngectomy

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2022

Never any mention of a feeding tube..I did bring it up at one of our first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261508/

Discussion: Throat Pain Help

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2025

Hey I thank you for the information, so are you able to talk? I was told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1161381/

Discussion: Diagnosed with tongue cancer (2nd cancer): Worried about treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2024

The only thing I can swallow without coughing is sips of water with my head turned...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 15 9:43am

One more thought, unlike others who describe their experience, I can breathe and swallow without the...

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Discussion: What is your quality of life after a partial maxillectomy?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2023

You can swallow Magic Mouthwash. I also use a throat spray Chloraseptic sore throat max strength...

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Discussion: Swallowing feels like razor blades

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2025

Bless you on this journey, and I wanted to share that yes, my husband had one,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904571/

Discussion: Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2023

I had 35 radiation treatments and 5 chemo all at the same time. RDiation was 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822010/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

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