Head & Neck Cancer: Discussions | Page 1

You may want to find out if the jaw bone has died, which supports the teeth....

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Discussion: How do you care for teeth and dental health after H&N cancer?

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Posted: Feb 19, 2022

Sorry for your troubles with your throat. Dryness for me so far has been limited to...

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

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Posted: Jan 14 4:05pm

when I went through throat radiation 7 years ago my dentist made me some trays for...

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Discussion: How do you care for teeth and dental health after H&N cancer?

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Posted: Feb 17, 2022

As a long term Head and Neck Cancer I patient I can only recommend that people...

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Discussion: Teeth and Head & Neck Cancer

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Posted: Nov 11, 2020

What insurance do you have? Do you have any dental insurance? In my experience ( although...

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Discussion: Teeth removal for HPV cancer: how to get insurance for replacement?

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Posted: May 7, 2023

nmsstauffer, My sister had tongue cancer 22 years ago. She had surgery at Mayo Scottsdale and...

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

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Posted: Feb 11, 2021

Kimi, What I found works for me; hot water mouth rinse, swallow hot water and hack...

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Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

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Posted: Mar 21 8:03am

My husband had oral cancer in his cheek. After surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, he can not...

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Discussion: Oncology Dentist: Is it recommended to see a specialist?

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Posted: Dec 5, 2023

The only advice I was given was to take care of my teeth if I want...

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Discussion: Oncology Dentist: Is it recommended to see a specialist?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

Hello @hilsy I had an elderly relative pass away late last year at age 93. She...

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Discussion: 90 year old mom to have teeth removed - 6 years post oral cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2020

Hello, Bobbielynn. My case is similar to yours with a recurrence after 4 years and dental...

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

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Posted: Jan 22, 2018

I met with my dentist before treatment. He made molds of my teeth for flouride. I...

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Discussion: How long after radiation would you see teeth issues?

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Posted: Feb 23 9:54am

The problem I have with Xylitol as well as sprays is they make my mouth more...

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Discussion: Saliva and dry mouth: Head and neck cancer and treatments

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Posted: Apr 28, 2023

I am a year out of treatment for lymph node metastasis from tongue cancer. Have had...

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Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

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Posted: Feb 21, 2020

Haven’t had any real pain, but fullness in ear comes and goes. I’m also experiencing headaches...

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Discussion: 3 yrs in remission H & N cancer - Experiencing ear discomfort

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Posted: Feb 17 8:44am

It was ruff, no lie. Been home since February 8th. Slowly recovering. Fly back April 29th,...

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Discussion: Mandible Reconstruction with Fibula Free Flap. Is this an option?

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Posted: Mar 16, 2024

During my treatments I had massive amounts of mucus along with dry mouth. I am now...

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

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Posted: Feb 12 5:48am

Hi Elaine. I have had dental problems after radiotherapy. The two bottom front teeth are hanging...

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

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Posted: Apr 23, 2018

I had squamous cell carcinoma at the base of my tongue just below my epiglottis. It...

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Discussion: Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube): Difficulty finding a formula that works

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Posted: Apr 9, 2024

Hello and welcome to Connect. My father had this surgery back in the early 90s. He...

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Discussion: Should I get a bridge to replace teeth from removed jaw?

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Posted: Feb 13, 2024