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@7881188 Hi. I was on a feeding tube after radiation treatment for months. Also, two Swallow...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910442/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

I was diagnosed with HPV16+ OSCC in March 2023. I had TORS robotic surgery April 2023....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1033558/

Discussion: Inability to swallow and never ending foamy saliva

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2024

Hello, My husband had 35 radiation treatments which ended 9 weeks ago. He had the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953560/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

Hi @vickie1320, trismus or lockjaw is spoken as a symptom of what is happening but in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/898249/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2023

On year 21 now. No bread without butter and then eaten slowly with liquids. Cannot eat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/827609/

Discussion: 13 weeks post radiation and throat pain continues

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2023

Hello @731 and welcome to the Head and Neck group. ACC discussions appear to be rare...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030453/

Discussion: Does anyone have ACC Adenoid cystic carcinoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2024

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997525/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

I had almost the exact diagnosis in March this year. I had no surgery but underwent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939675/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

I am not fully conversant with your condition, but feel there is always hope. Have you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854424/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

I covered my face with silvadene right after radiation. A couple of hours later, I cleaned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224113/

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2018

Hi again everybody, and thanks for your encouragement and support. To update: Saw my ENT yesterday,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115364/

Discussion: Saying hello and a question or two or three

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2024

Hello Joan @731. Welcome to Connect. It sounds to me like you do need to pursue...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036949/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2024

Hi @phyllisg and welcome to the Head and Neck group. It sounds like there was a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032864/

Discussion: Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2024

Jclassey I know how frustrating it is and what you are experiencing having been there just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020376/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2024

I haven’t commented for a while but I wanted to update everyone after almost 4 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935080/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2023

Unfortunately I am not a candidate for the de-escalation protocol. There are several factors in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/812925/

Discussion: Questions about de-escalation radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

@frankbc Hi Frank my bf has head and neck squamous cell carcinoma hpv16. He had gotten...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635278/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2021

I finished in July 2023 as well like Chris. I could hardly eat anything after my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1185402/

Discussion: 20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2024

@celia16 , The metallic taste I experienced was from tumor invading the Facial nerve and it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019023/

Discussion: Strange taste - change in taste

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2024

Hello @prettyflower and welcome. You are probably at this point saying “Yikes!!!!”. As this sarcoma is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965667/

Discussion: Sarcoma of nasal cavity - any input?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2023

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