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Radiation after a mandible replacement seems odd however every case is different. I had a prosthetic...

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

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Posted: Feb 12, 2024

My husband had six teeth removed by an oncology dentist in an operating room since he...

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

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Posted: Jul 13, 2023

I have been looking for suggestions as well. I hate sounding pessimistic but my physical therapy...

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Discussion: Looking for help with radiation fibrosis; Tips?

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Posted: Jan 30, 2023

Sorry to hear of your dental issues. I was diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma in 2007...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174556/

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

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Posted: Nov 8, 2020

I had my lower right jaw and teeth removed in August bc of a squamous cell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038086/

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

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Posted: Mar 22, 2024

My husband had surgery, chemotherapy,and radiation in 2021. He is very restricted in how wide he...

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

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Posted: Mar 17 1:15pm

Oh don’t give it a second thought. You are not bugging me. I have other things...

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

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Posted: Nov 16, 2023

Hi, my name is Elaine, and I have been having dental problems over the past 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174446/

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

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Posted: Apr 22, 2018

Since June my husband has had a tube. He still takes very little by mouth, as...

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Discussion: Soft Food Suggestions

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Posted: Nov 30, 2017

Good to hear. Sometimes it feels like an uphill climb on loose rocks, like we never...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853189/

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

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Posted: May 2, 2023

My problem is that I do have some difficulty swallowing at times but the biggest problem...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241104/

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

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Posted: Aug 31, 2020

Hi Steve, welcome to the group. March will be my fifth anniversary, and tomorrow I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174415/

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

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Posted: Jan 21, 2018

Okay, I had this dental pushback/initial denial from insurance on my original 2007 ameloblastoma (jaw tumor,...

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

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Posted: May 11, 2023

Hi @wayno1234, I want to add my welcome. Your experience and information you shared about proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/218554/

Discussion: squamous cell in throat

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Posted: Jan 6, 2019

Hi Bobbielynn, I also belong to the tattoo club! Today was my almost five year checkup....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174435/

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

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Posted: Jan 22, 2018

Hello @ dc56 I agree, it’s unfortunate that we had to learn the hard way about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832549/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

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Posted: Mar 26, 2023

William, I wonder what were your first symptoms of the ameloblastoma? Was in to dentist for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941391/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

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Posted: Oct 3, 2023

Hi there, I am five years out. Thank goodness no surgery but had 35 rounds of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720320/

Discussion: Head & neck radiation side effects continue, especially swelling

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Posted: Jun 23, 2022

Hello, I had too much cancer for surgery but I had the same issue resulting from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048730/

Discussion: Coughing Following Tongue Surgery

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Posted: Apr 11, 2024

Hi Darcy. Yes I had a trach. The bugger was supposed to heal up on its...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945162/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

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