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William, thanks so much. At my age would be happy to go on as it is....

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Discussion: Dentures plus implants after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2024

hi josk, lilyann here. my goodness, thank you for telling us about your journey. i am...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2024

Week 6 5 radiation treatments Cisplatin chemotherapy session cancelled; blood platelet count, white blood cell count,...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 6:48pm

At age 39, I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 tonsil cancer on my left side caused...

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Discussion: Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx and level 11 LN

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 1 12:37pm

From what I had goggled - "... severe neck fibrosis can lead to dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)...

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Discussion: Relief from Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 19 11:13am

@pampou : Thank you for sharing the details of all you have been through. When I...

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Discussion: 15 years after parotid cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 25 12:46pm

kudos ... hear you! I totally believe in quality of life to quantity - since my...

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Discussion: 15 years after parotid cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 25 2:34pm

Hi Stephen Just like @56tburd - I have never heard of any nor been aware of...

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Discussion: Relief from Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 18 4:37pm

Biotene line of products for dry mouth. Spray is effective for me, especially epiglottis/swallowing. Xylimelts also...

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Discussion: Dry Mouth. Particularly at night. Solutions?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2024

@phyllisg you and your husband are right to be concerned. Please ask about therapy for swallowing...

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Discussion: Inability to swallow timeframe: Can one relearn to swallow?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2024

@josk this is a perfect example of us not using muscles and they atrophy from lack...

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Discussion: Inability to swallow timeframe: Can one relearn to swallow?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2024

It’s helpful to hear I’m not alone with swallowing issues. Mine came 14yrs after breast radiation...

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Discussion: Inability to swallow timeframe: Can one relearn to swallow?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2024

I’ve been fighting that for nearly 8 years. Speech therapy was a waste of time and...

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Discussion: Nerve damage and unable to open mouth much. Stiff jaw.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2024

Hello @robolobo. What are your symptoms? Do you have trouble swallowing, pain or changes in speech?...

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Discussion: Saying hello and a question or two or three

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 28, 2024

Pain has definitely increased and more trouble swallowing day 4-5. 2 tramadol every 4 hours. Barely...

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Discussion: Getting Transoral robotic surgery (TORS): What can I expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2024

Swallowing requires the use of roughly fifty separate muscles and the communication and reflex between all...

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Discussion: Oral Cancer, surgery done..waiting for further treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2024

Hi Sue Thanks for your feedback - and yes, my doctor is aware of my severe...

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Discussion: Nerve damage

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2024

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

When you say partial what do you mean? I lost on one side all of my...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

Hello, I know the struggle well! I find that nearly hot water first thing in the...

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Discussion: Difficulty swallowing meds: Resorted to DIY pharmaceutical compounding

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 24, 2023

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