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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?

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Posted: Apr 7, 2025

I had Nasopharyngeal Cancer in 2014. Found out I had it in early October. Had the...

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

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Posted: Jun 29, 2023

@kamrin Make certain you have thrush. The mouthwash prescribed when my radiologist thought I had thrush,...

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Discussion: Post TORS when will I be able to eat?

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Posted: Dec 1, 2025

@ranchroad I'm almost 2 months out. I have good days and not so good days. I'm...

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Discussion: Severe pain eating 7 weeks post radiation: Any tips?

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Posted: Nov 8, 2025

@ranchroad Very interesting research! Thanks for posting. I nay run this by my doctors as well....

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Discussion: Severe pain eating 7 weeks post radiation: Any tips?

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Posted: Nov 7, 2025

@dragonfire I just finished my 35 radiation treatments 6 weeks ago for stage 3 base of...

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Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

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Posted: Oct 19, 2025

@steve55 I have a PEG MicKey button with a tube that I attach when taking Nutren...

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

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Posted: Sep 26, 2025

Hi there, I am going through the same with my 65 yr.old husband and exactly the...

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Discussion: Throat Pain Help

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Posted: Mar 15, 2025

I was diagnosed with same cancer on the base of my tongue as well as in...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the epiglottis: Anyone?

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Posted: Dec 16, 2024

Thanks, @colleenyoung, for replying. I will go over the articles and check more. In regard to...

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Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

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Posted: Sep 6, 2023

I have had the exact same cancer as your husband. I’m almost 1 year since treatments...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with SCC on base of tongue

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Posted: Mar 13, 2024

I had the same thing as your husband. Just finished in Nov 23. Definitely trouble eating....

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Discussion: Chemo delayed due to low white blood count: Disappointed

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Posted: Feb 19, 2024

I was on 3 different nausea medications during radiation/chemo. One was a 5 day patch that...

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Discussion: How to help a cancer patient undergoing treatment with nutrition?

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Posted: Jan 1, 2024

I went through the same or similar surgery. Two weeks into radiation, I couldn’t eat anything....

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Discussion: What is your quality of life after a partial maxillectomy?

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Posted: Dec 27, 2023

I had almost the exact diagnosis in March this year. I had no surgery but underwent...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

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Posted: Oct 1, 2023

Hi, I believe they were removed from each side of my body because I had a...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Jan 4, 2023

Oh and have her try the bone broth before you buy a bunch. I bought a...

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Discussion: Tips for Loved One starting Radiation Therapy

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Posted: Nov 14, 2025

Two years out I can eat anything. Some of my tastes have changed but overall i...

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Discussion: Do I Dare Ask?

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Posted: Jul 17, 2025

jg, I agree with your ENT I'm approaching one year post and only recently have things...

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

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Posted: Jun 10, 2025

I wouldn't use local honey. From my research I would only use MANUKA honey (it's from...

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Discussion: Extremely tired 6 weeks after finishing treatments chemo and radiatin

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2025

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