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Hi and thank you for this post. My husband did chemo and radiation in 2009 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/928450/

Discussion: Difficulty swallowing meds: Resorted to DIY pharmaceutical compounding

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

Hi @lewisandmabel and welcome. I wouldn't doubt that the radiation you had caused internal injuries which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988321/

Discussion: Radiation-Induced Carotid Artery Stenosis

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2023

Some foods will be intolerable forever. Try everything soft. Vanilla milkshakes don’t burn as much as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083238/

Discussion: Post Treatment Questions: low RBC and dealing with throat pain

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 8 8:00pm

Sorrow for your suffering. I have esophagus cancer stage 3 b, I'm 50,feeding tube and breathing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902708/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

Hi all, I thought you might also appreciated this Video Q&A about HPV-related Tongue and Tonsil...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/218520/

Discussion: squamous cell in throat

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2018

Hi @puddknocker , The teeth issue is primarily because of the radiation effects on the teeth....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894559/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2023

Dear Dave, I am really glad to hear you are doing so well. Yes there seems...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950753/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2023

I had 35 rounds of radiation for a total of 70Gy and 3 rounds of cisplatin...

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Discussion: Post Treatment Questions: low RBC and dealing with throat pain

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 10 12:15pm

Radiation damage is difficult. After 18 months, I still have trouble with dry foods (such as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082096/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 6 7:28pm

@nmstauffer8 I'm going to repost from long ago with an update. My husband has undergone 40...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174566/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2021

Good morning, @skfields. You’re wondering if it’s common to get more frequent sore throats after being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783470/

Discussion: Frequent sore throats

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

I went through two separate proton beam radiation therapies- 35 (2019) and 5 (2021) doses. I...

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Discussion: Laryngeal Ca: After radiation, how many have laryngectomy & trach?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2022

Hi Robert, I am so sorry to hear about your jaw surgery that made you go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241093/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2020

Hi Jim, how are you? I came late to this post; but here I am. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/218536/

Discussion: squamous cell in throat

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 23, 2018

My surgery for SCC (not HPV) involved ear and neck but just prior to surgery I...

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Discussion: Strange taste - change in taste

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2023

Thank you! My husband did not have the surgery, he is stage 2 and 82 yrs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029287/

Discussion: Feeding tube patients: What's your experience?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 11:41am

Hi there. I am almost 72 years old and live in Australia. I have a history...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134230/

Discussion: Libtayo (cemiplimab) treatment for SCC...any comments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 1 1:06am

Oh wow, @srm, that must've been frightening to cough up so much blood. I'm glad that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684449/

Discussion: Bleeding Lingual Artery Aneurysm = Changes, like liquid diet and more

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2022

Hey Joy, Welcome to the group. Sorry about the news of your husband. First off, stay...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886374/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2023

I hope things are going well for you Colleen. My journey began when I felt like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934506/

Discussion: Now I'm really scared, how did your journey begin?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

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