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Hi. I just finished 6 weeks of RT/CT and no taste is my big issue, on...

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Discussion: 9 days after end of treatment, mouth and throat questions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2025

I went nearly a year without being able to swallow food and barely swallowed water. I...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2024

Thank you for your words of wisdom. I hope I have as good an outcome as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824836/

Discussion: SCC HPV+ on right tonsil and nodes treatment plan.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

I had swallow therapy after intensive radiation to my throat, and also speech therapy, after the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757089/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

cris2 No my throat did not hurt after chemo and radiation. I was able to swallow...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062772/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2024

@chanderson, I’d like to add my welcome along with @jimthomasintl and @sepdvm. What helps you with...

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Discussion: Anyone had Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2022

@omaest I have not crossed the feeding tube threshold at this point, so I’m still eating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527587/

Discussion: What are the lifestyle changes with permanent G-Tube?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 2:19pm

I have some questions... After 2 years... Do you have speech and swallow problem? Could you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911626/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

I will have this surgery Oct 27th. How are you doing? What complications did you have?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757090/

Discussion: New Here: Just had surgery for mouth and neck (lymph) cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

@stephenrfleury thank you for the recipes!!! I’ll be going to get ingredients for these this weekend!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476735/

Discussion: What foods worked best during chemo & radiation for throat cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 7 12:45pm

It's only been about 3 days since I had my feeding tube removed. On soft food...

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Discussion: Soft Food Suggestions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2020

suzannekay; I hope it's okay to respond to your comment? Is there a way to treat...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2025

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, 2024

@7881188 Hi. I was on a feeding tube after radiation treatment for months. Also, two Swallow...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910442/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

Thank you Colleen, I will read them. John is continuing to eat and chew and swallow....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906669/

Discussion: Trismus (lock jaw) after Head & Neck cancer treatment: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

@lummy Hi Phil, I am 80 years old and 17 years out of treatment with radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527290/

Discussion: What are the lifestyle changes with permanent G-Tube?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 9:07am

Unfortunately my treatment starts in 12 days so can’t go for therapy. Swallow and speech doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735995/

Discussion: Lymphedema in the neck after laryngectomy

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2022

I had this 11 hour surgery in 2024 for SCC in my upper jaw. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1546975/

Discussion: Osteoradionecrosis - free flap jaw and maxilla reconstruction

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 7:47am

I do not mind one bit. My first tube was 2013 for radiation and chemo. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019767/

Discussion: Is anyone experiencing osteoradionecrosis (ORN)?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2024

@thomason It is a very difficult situation for the one with the cancer and the one...

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Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 8:14pm

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