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Hi @bluebee and welcome. Swallowing requires the use of approximately fifty small muscles and gravity. Trouble...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1359166/

Discussion: What Are You're Experiences With Phlegm?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 29 11:01am

@bebarb10 I am so sorry you are going through this. Yes, it is hard! I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357260/

Discussion: What to expect during Chemoradiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 26 9:53pm

Hi @islandgirl63, I was diagnosed with Tongue cancer on my left side of my mouth on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1362212/

Discussion: Stage 1 Tongue cancer: What are the chances of recurrence?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 2 1:17pm

Thank you for the response, information & inspiration. Dr told me only way to remove both...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347945/

Discussion: Tonsillectomy & neck lymph node removal at the sometime surgery

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 14 10:30am

Thank you @niml I do have a speech therapist and she helps a great deal. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328319/

Discussion: Relief from Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 16 11:03am

Welcome to the group. I just found it a week ago. I was diagnosed with hpv...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347592/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 13 8:21pm

Hi, I started acupuncture and TCM about four months ago, and I have noticed relief from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328889/

Discussion: Relief from Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 17 7:10am

Diagnosed with tongue cancer in 2024. Had 22 lympnodes removed and a glossectomy to rebuild my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1348787/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 15 11:52am

@lily Had appt with doctor at the Late Effects of Radiation Clinic in Princess Margaret Cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1364969/

Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 6 11:42am

I'm in such a messed up boat. Had a stroke March 15th and during all its...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1358907/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 28 11:16pm

When I had chemoradiation treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma stage IV in 2006, I had to have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1336340/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with long-term dysphagia and chronic cough?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 27 11:04am

I have been clearing my throat a lot, but can still talk pretty well. Lately I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357305/

Discussion: Voice loss years after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 27 3:39am

Hi @14benj7, I had 35 rounds (7 weeks) of Photon radiation for a total of 70Gy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1356193/

Discussion: Voice loss years after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 25 1:10pm

I was in the same boat and one day I just made my mind up that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324044/

Discussion: How do I know when I can get off my feeding tube?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 10 6:21am

Hi JG, I've been toughing it out since 06, and many of the suggestions here I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324760/

Discussion: How do I know when I can get off my feeding tube?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 11 7:51am

The OT who does my Myo treatment is on staff at Mayo at the Cancer Center...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327144/

Discussion: Myofascial Release Therapy for longterm effects of cancer treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 14 2:25pm

I have always asked the medical team prior to any surgical/ medical procedure to be allowed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1337087/

Discussion: How to get thru colonoscopy with severe dry mouth

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 28 12:15pm

Hi Jane! I was diagnosed in 2014 and was also referred for a total laryngectomy, at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1359603/

Discussion: Cricoid (laryngeal) Chondrosarcoma: Anyone else?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 29 9:42pm

Voice changes, trouble swallowing, breathing difficulties but if you are experiencing voice changes best to have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1362573/

Discussion: Neck cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 3 4:25am

I'm a 56 year old male and went through this last fall. It was a long...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1356922/

Discussion: What to expect during Chemoradiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 26 11:20am

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