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Was your acupuncture a treatment for dry mouth? I haven't heard of electro acupuncture. I tried...

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Discussion: Dry Mouth. Particularly at night. Solutions?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 11 12:32pm

Thank you. I am at msk Sloane Kettering. I have a denture. They were afraid fibula...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091276/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2024

Has anyone here had a feeding tube put in before starting radiation! My husband has one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900707/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

I’m not sure. I think this was a very early detection and the primary was removed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863344/

Discussion: Tonsil cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2023

This is a very interesting discussion @56tburd. I was not aware of this issue with head...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279860/

Discussion: Head and Neck Cancer and the possible consequences.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 12 8:15am

Thank you i just met with msk in new york which is near where i live...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

Hi @hnc67, I'm hope that @nbkod7b @alpaca may be able to offer some tips about dealing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/753755/

Discussion: New Here: Just had surgery for mouth and neck (lymph) cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2022

You can ask the radiation oncologist for a prescription for Magic Mouthwash which is mixed up...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2022

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 @stoneypath I am sorry to read of your cancer journey, but am glad you found...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/181853/

Discussion: Going my way: Decided to stop cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2019

I'm just a year and a half out from my radiation following tongue cancer surgery. I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1278874/

Discussion: Ten years after throat radiation and ongoing damage

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 6:06pm

Hi Lilyann, Proton radiation works on killing cancer cells primarily and is very "pin-point" in its...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222222/

Discussion: Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the eye orbit and on face

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Jan 26 12:09pm

Wow, sorry to hear about your problems, I’m 87 and oncologist wanted to start radiation March...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142841/

Discussion: Advised to do dental work before radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 17, 2024

Great. And I see you posted a discussion which should get you some information in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032987/

Discussion: Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2024

There is a very good chance all will be ok. I had tonsil cancer and was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002650/

Discussion: Diagnosed with SCC on base of tongue

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

Hi Colleen, Yes, thank you for reaching out. Joe did checmo and radiation back in 2009/10...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/936484/

Discussion: Difficulty swallowing meds: Resorted to DIY pharmaceutical compounding

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 25, 2023

Oh wow...I don't think I even knew that. I had a total thyroidectomy and did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/185749/

Discussion: Caring For Someone who Uses A Feeding Tube

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Mar 20, 2018

How many teeth did you have remove? Not sure if my lower molars can be removed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355433/

Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 24 1:16pm

I have been living with late side effects since summer 2020. I had my HNC treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188167/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2024

Hi @mpearce1959 Sorry it took so long to respond. I have no personal experience with sleep...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1256770/

Discussion: Radiation therapy and CPAP mask

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 8:05am

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