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@calenbd, I suspect the answer as to how long before your taste buds recover after chemo...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2022

Note: 7 weeks of radiation treatments with a total of 35 treatments. Not 35 weeks.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998684/

Discussion: Anyone had Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment after radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2024

Hi @cberry211, how are you doing? Have you started radiation treatments?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870737/

Discussion: Vocal cord tumor: Anyone else?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2023

I used a product called Mugard and had no ulcers or sores from radiation.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002977/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

@riverratlt, how are you doing? Did you decide to get radiation therapy?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809605/

Discussion: Squamous cell throat cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2023

I had non HPV SCC in my external ear canal 10 years ago and post operatively...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766765/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2022

Hi @mimz59, welcome. @marykaym63 @beman @starrlight are a few members who have mentioned radiation burn in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224085/

Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2018

Hi, I'm Pauly. I have a fractured jaw for radiation in 2021. I don't see anything...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324479/

Discussion: Is anyone experiencing osteoradionecrosis (ORN)?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 10 4:45pm

Hi Colleen Thanks for the message. I had a SCC cancer removed from my scalp but...

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Discussion: Lymph node dissection

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

Hi @rgotto41 that's great that the surgery went well with clear margins. I wanted to introduce...

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Discussion: Synovial sarcoma: Proton or conventional radiation after surgery?

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Jun 30, 2019

It looks like I am heading to radiation. My surgery was on July 11th.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113415/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 28, 2024

Agree on the radiation treatment being the worse to recover from. Radiation being accumulative, is the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020064/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2024

I didnt shave my beard. However The radiation to the side of my neck ( lymph...

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Discussion: When in treatment for head and neck cancer: Beard or no beard?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

I would also be interested to hear about re-radiation if anyone has experience with this.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1248102/

Discussion: What treatment options are available to reccurrence of H&N cancer?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 12:53pm

I have had 35 radiation and 7 chemo and totally agree with the feeding tube it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1021049/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2024

Actually I did 20 rounds of radiation and two of chemo. I was on a 2x...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035396/

Discussion: Tonsil Cancer from HPV

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2024

Hello my mom took MagicMouthwash when she had radiation and it really helps.

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Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2022

Good to hear you're progressing. It's been a year and a half since I finished my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016044/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2024

Thank you for your reply. He will undergo 35 rounds of radiation. My question is if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766786/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2022

No need to describe your taste issue. Blood, licking an iron pipe, eating steel, tingling and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969707/

Discussion: Sore on tongue from treatments: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2023

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