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I have not had these problems yet, but months before I was diagnosed I went to...

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Discussion: Teeth cracking and chipping

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Posted: Jun 18, 2025

I have been dealing with dysphagia since 2006 or so. I did not know that it...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with dysphagia? What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 23 6:31pm

Hello @wretired2000 Sorry your husband is having this distressing problem. I know a lot of head...

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Discussion: Phlegm and Saliva filling in the mouth after tongue sarcoma

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Posted: Jun 17, 2022

Hey Lilly, I have many post treatment troubles. -Fatigue -Brain Fog; I lose track of conversation...

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Discussion: Just diagnosed with a throat cancer

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Posted: Jun 27, 2025

My husband had surgery, chemotherapy,and radiation in 2021. He is very restricted in how wide he...

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Discussion: How do you care for teeth and dental health after H&N cancer?

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Posted: Mar 17, 2025

I got prosthetic teeth for the lower left after my mandiblectomy. I did not have tongue...

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

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Posted: Oct 30, 2023

Thank you for this @gaybinator. My dad is getting ready to undergo 6 weeks of radiation...

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Discussion: Soft Food Suggestions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2022

good morning caffinated1, lilyann here. they wanted to radiate me too, but, the radiologist said i...

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Discussion: What’s left after "cured" of nasopharyngeal cancer?

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Posted: Oct 24, 2024

Yes, I sure did. So I had to have my wisdom teeth extracted as well as...

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Discussion: How soon did treatment start? Dental issues first

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2024

Hello @hilsy, I appreciate your post about your mom's progress since her teeth were extracted. It...

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Discussion: 90 year old mom to have teeth removed - 6 years post oral cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2020

I'm not familiar with the terms but I had an "aggressive" treatment of 30 radiation and...

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Discussion: HPV positive Squamous Cell, radiation & chemo: 30 vs 35

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2025

@kimmyp033 Perhaps it’s time to seek help elsewhere such as a large cancer center? The mandible...

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Discussion: Jaw bone tumour after 6 primary cancers

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Posted: Feb 25 9:18pm

Hi Paul, Thanks for asking. I can’t really complain, all things considered. In 2009, I’m diagnosed...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2023

I’m approximately 6.5 years out and still have no saliva. I’m assuming that I never will...

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Discussion: Saliva and dry mouth: Head and neck cancer and treatments

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Posted: Apr 10, 2023

I appreciate your response. I can understand that. I was thinking about whether the medical portion...

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Discussion: How do you care for teeth and dental health after H&N cancer?

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Posted: Mar 23, 2025

@zenren14 , My ENT and the head of my tumor team said exactly what you wrote,...

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Discussion: Nerve damage effecting tongue, muscle, swallowing.

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Posted: Dec 24, 2025

Thank you! My treatment plan is currently checking on the jaw every few months to ensure...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

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Posted: May 16, 2024

Hi @charlesvalley . I will add my welcome. You have excellent advice here from @anbar04 and...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

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Posted: Jun 30, 2024

Hello, @nmstauffer8 You are doing very well to record the visits and to get as much...

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

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Posted: Feb 10, 2021

Mine was in the left Maxilla too. The tumor was almost 5.7cm so they had to...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

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Posted: Oct 10, 2023

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