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My problem is I had throat radiation about 4 1/2 years ago. This past year my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1627989/

Discussion: Any tips to manage excessive phlegm from throat cancer radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 6 days ago

So you are scheduled for TORS in a month? I assume for a neck dissection to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080842/

Discussion: Swollen cancerous lymph nodes… no tumor

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2024

I have trismus as a result of lymphoma in my mouth. After chemo and radiation treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/789300/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2022

Thanks for the reply. I think removal of the feeding tube will happen when I can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/754596/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2022

@josk, That you for responding...very frustrated with finding help. I aspirate on everything so looking for...

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with dysphagia? What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 3:38pm

"You will give up trying to swallow" This advice is coming from an actual licensed medical...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2023

Hi @bri3sd Welcome to our Head and Neck group. Swallowing likely will be a challenge for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1211773/

Discussion: Swallowing hard 7 wks after radiation: Will it get better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2025

I have HPV16 tongue cancer. I was diagnosed in September 2022. I finally had a biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824833/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

Hi. Had throat cancer surgery Feb.25, 2026. Removed 1/2 tongue Back of mouth and portion floor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1589698/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 3 10:15am

Well as for me I was dependent upon a feeding tube for nearly a year because...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Update from OP. I just completed week 4 of daily radiation and chemo. The radiation oncologist...

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

Support Group: Thyroid Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2025

Ask your Oncologist(s) for a prescription for "Magic Mouthwash". It has lidocaine in it and numbs...

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Discussion: Sore on tongue from treatments: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

Hi Adrienne,, Thank you for the warm welcome. I saw two ENT’s that confirmed that with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174419/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2018

I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer back in February. SCC HPV16 pos. Tors was not recommended...

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Discussion: New cancer 2 months after TORS Surgery chemo+radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

@hrhwilliam I had my last throat radiation about 4 1/2 years ago and still produce heavy...

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Discussion: Any tips to manage excessive phlegm from throat cancer radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 27 7:07am

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048065/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 9, 2024

As I mentioned I finished in November and have just started to slowly gain back. It’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1033533/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2024

@thomason I have the something with both flaps, after my swallow studies the one that close...

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Discussion: How do I know when I can get off my feeding tube?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2025

I too am an older (78) with comorbities. Love that word. Tamoxifen, levothoxine, several blood pressure...

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Discussion: Overmedication with cancer and other conditions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2018

Pretty good overall, I think. At Mayo now about to do swallow function exam. Thank goodness...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098606/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2024

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