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Did you loose your taste with radiation?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111884/

Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2017

Josk. Did you decide on the feeding tube in advance, or was the decision made after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169633/

Discussion: How do I go through 6 weeks radiation and chemotherapy, alone?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Nov 7 2:15pm

Has anyone had throat cancer and gone through radiation? Doctors are recommending 5 weeks of a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096864/

Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 11:32am

Yes. My husband has thyroid issues since his radiation treatment for oral cancer in 2001-2002. They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645244/

Discussion: Has anyone had thyroid issues after head and neck radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

So very sorry that you both are suffering through this. My radiation oncologist at Mayo Clinic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786525/

Discussion: Severe Radiation burns from adverse reaction to mask from treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2022

Did you have a PEG or feeding tube after TORs Surgery? Is this necessary? Or this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895314/

Discussion: Husband diagnosed with tonsil cancer: looking for tips and support

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2023

I had cheek cancer three years ago, and was treated with surgery and radiation. At that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111868/

Discussion: Hypopharyngeal cancer: Anyone treated with proton radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2017

@disac, I add my welcome. I moved your post to this related discussion so you can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150828/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 2 2:46pm

Thank you for your comments. I just met with msk in nyc and they said radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995754/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 7:28pm

Hi @mark10 Welcome to the Head and Neck group. Any suggestion of meds such as Keytruda...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145571/

Discussion: Anyone had surgery (TORS) with no radiation or chemo after?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 22 12:18pm

I had the feeding tube put in about 3 weeks into radiation, lo-dose chemo. The white...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817215/

Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2023

I had chemo photon radiation (35rounds) for left tonsil cancer back in 2008 and to help...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174161/

Discussion: 20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 15 7:38pm

Is radiation /chemo necessary after the tumor removal A tumor on the left side of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/810371/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2023

Hi there, I think you should call on friends, family if you can. The radiation made...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174462/

Discussion: How do I go through 6 weeks radiation and chemotherapy, alone?

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: 6 days ago

I never feel hungry. Also, no radiation or chemo

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949336/

Discussion: Following tongue resection, I have no appetite. Is this normal?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2023

I finished radiation therapy on 4/22/24

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109632/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 22 2:46am

So Sorry, I had bad neck burns from radiation, but my Oncologist took me off Radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783921/

Discussion: Severe Radiation burns from adverse reaction to mask from treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2022

I met with surgeon today and I have 3 nodes just on the left side that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/793415/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2023

Did you have nasal problems, my husband had tonsil cancer and had radiation treatments, that’s over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069385/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 17 6:38am

@padovani- I was a bit tired but did not have any other side effects. This treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/232760/

Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Dec 10, 2018

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