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My dear husband went thru chemo and radiation and finished about 20 months ago. His pharyngeal...

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Discussion: 20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2024

I have a similar story. My last radiation and chemo treatments were on August, 2022. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/933677/

Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

After surviving esophageal cancer & surgery to remove and all the things regarding it...................... I now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877526/

Discussion: Black Tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2023

@karlm, you wrote elsewhere that your husband "completed chemo radiation for throat cancer in December 2021....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832686/

Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2023

I was diagnosed with HPV16 tongue cancer in November 2021. I've just started treatments and feel...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2023

Hi @hei Have any of the medical staff suggested a feeding tube? I was terrified about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/737876/

Discussion: Radiation side effects causing my father to want to stop treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2022

Hello @phylissg, Knowing nothing about your situation, I can only relate my own experience. For approximately...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104723/

Discussion: Preventing pneumonia

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2024

I went through radiation and chemo about this time last year. I had a cancer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1055654/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2024

To anyone reading this please consider all of your options. I, because of my husband have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823765/

Discussion: SCC HPV+ on right tonsil and nodes treatment plan.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2023

Hello kth. I had radiation for cancer of the Pyriform Sinus, which is located down by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071344/

Discussion: Seeking advice for eating challenges

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2024

Hi Mark, I don't have your problem, but my sister-in-law does, and it has been 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872453/

Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

In April & May of 2022 I thought I had a swollen Lymph node so I...

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Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2022

During my treatments I had massive amounts of mucus along with dry mouth. I am now...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 5:48am

Hello bri3sd, I did not have throat pain as my radiation left me with more oral...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1238909/

Discussion: Swallowing feels like razor blades

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 8:20am

I had radio iodine treatment after thyroid cancer in 2012. I still suffer side effects of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876687/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

@trese5524 that is certainly a tough situation to swallow, that the drug that was suppose to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/181863/

Discussion: Going my way: Decided to stop cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2019

I also had SCC at the base of my tongue, and was treated with chemo and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975831/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

calenbd, After 35 radiation sessions, I lost my voice for over one year. I was on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/754605/

Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2022

Izzie, sorry to hear about all the complications you have to deal with. My husband was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/91318/

Discussion: Mouth sores, no taste and no saliva and other side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2016

Hi there, I am going through the same with my 65 yr.old husband and exactly the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258974/

Discussion: Throat Pain Help

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 8:21pm