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@jaybb1 I too have been told about the avoidance of invasive dental procedures after radiation. "Post...

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Discussion: Anyone had lower jaw discomfort after radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 24 11:23am

@hrhwilliam SLP did help my speech a lot. However swallowing issues (late radiation side effect) started...

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Discussion: Therapist Recommendations?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

Hello. I'm 76 and had TORS and a neck dissection two months ago for throat, base...

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Discussion: Is it better to do DART Radiation after TORS Surgery or just Follow Up

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 5 6:24am

@taylorma, you might be interested in these related discussions. @stephenrfleury shared his experience with fat grafting...

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Discussion: Fat grafting for swallowing and speech issues caused by radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

I'm just over 2 years post cancer. My tongue cancer surgery included reconstruction and neck dissection...

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Discussion: Is it better to do DART Radiation after TORS Surgery or just Follow Up

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 1 5:07pm

Thank you for your input @sf2026. You are perhaps getting to the point of seeing some...

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Discussion: I just started radiation, what kind of side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 15 10:16am

I underwent radiation and chemo treatment in 2006. The PET scan showed a hot spot in...

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Discussion: Pet Scan shows something

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Posted: May 16 6:24am

Yes. Thyroid cancel wrapped around my trachea and very close to my voice box. Thyroidectomy couldn't...

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Discussion: H&N radiation

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Posted: Apr 27 9:46am

@mickeyw Thank you for this information and well wishes Mickey. :) My husband has decided to...

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Discussion: Is it better to do DART Radiation after TORS Surgery or just Follow Up

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 13 10:07am

Has anyone had their jaw rebuilt due to nucrosis of the Jaw bone from radiation after...

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Discussion: What is your quality of life after a partial maxillectomy?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

@cara5 you have a good question here, and everyone being different with different levels of cancer...

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Discussion: Is it better to do DART Radiation after TORS Surgery or just Follow Up

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 2 10:29am

@oliverpuppy It took a 3 people on each side of me to tape the Ntube and...

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Discussion: I just started radiation, what kind of side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 12 12:52am

Also stiffness in neck is under control ( fibrosis) swallowing and speech. My main side effect...

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Discussion: Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 9 1:58pm

had radiation for salivary gland ACC OF NECK CANCER now dr did signatera test. Does he...

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Discussion: palatal obturator during surgery

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

I said my morning prayers during my radiation. I used CeraVe cream during radiation. At the...

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Discussion: I just started radiation, what kind of side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 3 9:47pm

Sloan Kettering is offering red light therapy to its radiation patients. Here is the article. https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/about-your-photobiomodulation-therapy#

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Discussion: Treatment for long term radiation fibrosis

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 15 7:59pm

I'm more curious on how you got out doing Radiation like the other 99% of us?...

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Discussion: How do you clear the HPV16 virus to prevent cancer recurrence?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 20 10:40am

@jaybbl1, I suspect that as Proton therapy becomes more widespread and available that there are more...

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Discussion: H&N radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 29 9:13am

@gareee314 The radiation girl told me the other day that this should all subside...It takes some...

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Discussion: HPV squamous cell throat cancer: Soft palate isn't working

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 3 4:34pm

@cara5 Thanks for your good wishes! And I send good thoughts your way too. My prescription...

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Discussion: Is it better to do DART Radiation after TORS Surgery or just Follow Up

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 8 7:12am