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Hello! It sounds like you’re making some really thoughtful changes, and I can see the determination...

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Discussion: Xylitol, nutrition and dental care

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2024

@bdpp Life has this sneaky way of making us sit up and take notice of things....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/232994/

Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Aug 13, 2019

@hrhwilliam Thank you for quick response. I am taking 75mcg levothyroxine a day. Started it about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1495139/

Discussion: Anyone experience muscle/joint fatigue years after H&N cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 3:10pm

@hilsy What a dilemma for your mother. Sounds as if the teeth have to come out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/315062/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2020

I want to say I have had all of those issues and thought I could live...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1387080/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2025

Hi Sue, my surgery was May 23. Had a trach and tube feed in nose. Was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1095444/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2024

The remaining teeth came out with the mandible section which was removed. It would be excellent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965035/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

Fair enough. After photon radiation to the throat for my SSC, within a very few years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357963/

Discussion: Can anyone share their experience with Mandible reconstruction?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

It took about two years for the leg issues to subside. Phantom pains were the worse....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333218/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2025

It has been 14 1/2 years since my Proton radiation for salivary gland cancer. I underwent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1387332/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2025

Mojo, i just came back in from the headache group and im not thinking too well....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1373946/

Discussion: Teeth cracking and chipping

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2025

Mojo, I do the same every morning there is so many benefits with the extra olive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252165/

Discussion: How long after radiation would you see teeth issues?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2025

Hi, My name is jim I am 6 weeks out of proton radiation diagnosed with hpv...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131704/

Discussion: Head & neck radiation side effects continue, especially swelling

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2024

Hi all, My extractions were supervised by my head and neck oncologist at University of Maryland...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174450/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2018

@imaginus, you are in my thoughts for a positive outcome. There is so much mucus on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921840/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

Hi, I had radiation on the left side of my throat for HPV+16 Cancer between 23...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777308/

Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

I had a 1”x 3” section of lower right mandible removed in 2021 along with a...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2025

So far, my husband’s favorite is Biotene Dry Mouth Oral Rinse. He uses it sporadically during...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1213200/

Discussion: New HPV-16 back of tongue cancer diagnosis and treatment to date

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2025

I was also awake when the port was inserted. The procedure went fine. I was in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/232838/

Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 17, 2019

Hello @was123 It is my understanding as well as common sense that when the teeth are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1386756/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2025