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I had treatment ending in September 24. Still cany swollow solids. Do you also have dry...

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Discussion: Swallowing feels like razor blades

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 8:17am

When my weight started to plummet during radiation/chemo early 2024 for laryngeal squamous cell cancer, nurses...

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Discussion: When will my sense of taste and smell return?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 25 7:28am

Thank you for listening, I have not seen oncology for 16 years. I have had every...

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Discussion: Late effect stage 4 tonsil & tongue cancer 18 years ago

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 17 2:08pm

The speech pathologist will help with swallowing. I know it sounds strange, I thought so too...

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Discussion: What is the survival rate for 65 yr Male w/ squamous cell carcinoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 28 12:00pm

Hi Everyone! My 35 radiation and 7 chemo treatments ended January 18, 2024. I had a...

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Discussion: Healing process after throat cancer treatments: What to expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 1:01pm

"@nlovejoy Hi, I was stage 3 when they found tumor in lower esophagus during endoscopy to...

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Discussion: Healing process after throat cancer treatments: What to expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 9:29pm

Hello @sherryfulk. Beginning treatment was a terrifying yet exciting time for me, wanting to be rid...

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Discussion: Healing process after throat cancer treatments: What to expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 7 10:15am

@sherryfulk , I just completed chemo/radiation March 12 and here is my experience re: eating/feeding tube....

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Discussion: Healing process after throat cancer treatments: What to expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 7 10:27am

Hello @gareee314, Do you still have a nasogastric tube or have you had a gastrostomy tube...

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Discussion: HPV squamous cell throat cancer: Soft palate isn't working

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 21 9:04am

Also, there are tongue and swallowing exercises for just for that reason.

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Discussion: Swallowing feels like razor blades

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 4:01pm

I agree with all the recent posts above. Swallowing will definitely be an issue but the...

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Discussion: Swallowing hard 7 wks after radiation: Will it get better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 10:57am

Thank you. Just swallowing water is difficult. Thats all he us swallowing right now

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Discussion: Swallowing hard 7 wks after radiation: Will it get better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 6:57pm

You have a lot of good advice here already. I am 13 years post radiation and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260126/

Discussion: Throat Pain Help

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 8:45am

i had stage 4 tonsil cancer 2011. chronic ear pain still. I went everywhere for help....

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Discussion: Ear Pain with Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 22 4:02pm

Dear Ostrenger Wife Lymphedema in my neck appeared almost 3 months to the day after finishing...

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Discussion: After Effects of Radiation: Saggy skin under the chin

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 12 6:09pm

Hello and sorry about your situation. In the words of my senior oncologist, I had way...

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

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Posted: Jun 3 9:01am

Thank you so much for your comments and encouragement. That helps more than you know. I...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

Hear you .. it is sad that others perceived us as 'normal' - not knowing and/or...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

I go back over 20 years when treated and at that point nobody spoke about swallowing...

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Discussion: Difficulty swallowing liquids

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2024

Hi Steve .. my swallowing and speech (dysphagia and dysarthria) & also with severe neck fibrosis...

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Discussion: Difficulty swallowing liquids

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2024

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