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For me, I was told my Mayo's oncology dietician was to concentrate on calories (at least...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1471346/

Discussion: What foods worked best during chemo & radiation for throat cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2025

Hi, Yes, I’ll give you an idea about the swallow and neck exercises. First, just to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527109/

Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 12:32am

I am 6 yrs, as of 23 March 2017, out from HPV p16 H&N cancer from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835651/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2023

I am 100% on a PEG tube now for nutrition and hydration as a result of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1458696/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2025

I start treatment on 3/13. My simulation is scheduled for 2/28 and I'll know more details...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816359/

Discussion: Questions about de-escalation radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

My speech is slurred and it is still difficult to swallow most foods after being 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788416/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2022

@kamrin I had TORS surgery for base of tongue SCC. The first few days after surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1441587/

Discussion: Post TORS when will I be able to eat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2025

There is a device called a Therabite that slowly and gently forces the jaw open. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119043/

Discussion: Nerve damage and unable to open mouth much. Stiff jaw.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2024

Thank you for your comments. We were told by one therapist that if he didn't swallow...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044789/

Discussion: Inability to swallow and never ending foamy saliva

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2024

I had no choice on the feeding tube - I had to have the feeding tube...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169753/

Discussion: How do I go through 6 weeks radiation and chemotherapy, alone?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2024

My husband has just started radiation for SCC of the tonsils, throat an tongue. That wa...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1066738/

Discussion: Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2024

Second day of rad/chemo included a swallow test to check for possibility of aspiration and to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/898225/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2023

My chemo and radiation for nasopharyngeal cancer was 2013. 2022 I’ve got Osteoradioncrosis. After effect of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051308/

Discussion: Difficulty swallowing meds: Resorted to DIY pharmaceutical compounding

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

@nlovejoy Hi, I had esophageal cancer which was treated with chemo and radiation. I also had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1266728/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2025

Hi, my surgery was 3 years ago this April / I had a radical tonsillectomy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1570424/

Discussion: Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 9 9:29am

@pamelaaci Yes I am having a palatal lift device made right now..I had it home awhile...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1566958/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 5 7:12am

Like woodsy1 my taste sometimes lessens after a few bites. Some of that may be due...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1597951/

Discussion: Just 2 and a half weeks into recovery after 33 radiation treatments

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 14 2:32pm

@aidab Hello and welcome to our group here on Connect. Phlegm is the body’s reaction to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1605643/

Discussion: Any tips to manage excessive phlegm from throat cancer radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 24 9:58pm

My husband's was also HPV. I wish we had talked to radiologist first but we were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054805/

Discussion: New cancer 2 months after TORS Surgery chemo+radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

We are still trying to get there. He ended up in ER Wed. they did tests....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741827/

Discussion: Tracheotomy after Larynx cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2022

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