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My Uncle Greg has been battling throat cancer for 8 yrs. He has recently been in...

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

I have just finished radiation for pharyngeal cancer and have no voice or taste. Every time...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2024

Can you share any sites or handouts which your swallow therapist or ENT have shown you?...

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Discussion: Inability to swallow and never ending foamy saliva

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2024

Ditto. I'm 10months post radiation and chemo for tongue cancer. Had a recent swallow study and...

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Discussion: Difficulty swallowing liquids

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2024

I'm a 62 year guy that could not take pills. My parents knew I'd never be...

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Discussion: Difficulty swallowing meds: Resorted to DIY pharmaceutical compounding

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

Welcome @kjwilson23, I'm tagging fellow members like @hargonagain and @jessskoldal who have tumors involving the sinus...

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Discussion: Anybody that had adenoid cystic carcinoma in sinus cavity?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

I am two and a half months post radiation. Daily improvements but still have trouble with...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2023

Thank you so much. Never heard of that med for coughing but will definitely ask about...

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Discussion: Inability to swallow and never ending foamy saliva

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 23, 2024

Third day of Rad/Chem Therapy (RCP). Stomach kind of queasy with sour taste in mouth all...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2023

Hi Jeff!! Thank you again for your input and your advice and support throughout my laryngectomy...

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Discussion: Laryngeal cancer (recurrence)

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2020

Was it still hard to eat and swallow a couple weeks after treatment was over? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034836/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2024

Does your throat still hurt when you eat? My husband is going on two and half...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2024

I only have expierience with a tpn thru a hickman catheter. If you can still swallow...

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Discussion: Caring For Someone who Uses A Feeding Tube

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Jan 8, 2019

I had my last chemo treatment 4 months ago. I had lymphoma in my mouth. As...

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Discussion: Phlegm and Saliva filling in the mouth after tongue sarcoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2022

My husband has similar problem. White foamy mucous. It has improved some since radiation dries the...

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Discussion: Excessive mucous after throat cancer treatment: How did you cope?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2024

I was stage 4 head and neck.. I went to cancer treatment center of America... I...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2023

After 3 years from throat and neck radiation I still have blister problems in the roof...

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Discussion: Mouth issues (blisters and gum swelling) years after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 11:07am

I was diagnosed in 2021 with nasalpharangeal cancer and in 2024 with tongue cancer. I had...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 27 6:44pm

I had the trots through my entire Radiationa and Chemo treatment. I thought it was due...

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Discussion: Diarrhea as radiation side effect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2024

Just starting my journey with tonsil cancer, had first round of chemo and 2 radiation so...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

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