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Posted: Jun 17 7:50am

@hrhwilliam Afternoon , along with all the common side effects that come w radiation to the...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 22 2:30pm

@shuf I've been using regular flavored almond milk and believe it or not I can taste...

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Discussion: Follow-up PET Scan shows something

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 7 8:46am

@zenren14 it does taste terrible!!

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 10 11:12am

Good morning , I am 77 years old recovering from Squamous Cell carcinoma . In August...

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

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Posted: Jul 19 10:27am

@jonesja Yes, very frustrating some days taste fluctuates. I can taste things like pickles, mustard, ketchup,...

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Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 11:41am

Hi, my husband had radiation & chemo for tonsil p16+. He finished treatment almost 9 months...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2024

My husband went through this last year. About 4 month after treatment ended, his taste was...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2022

@dragonfire Wonderful news,so happy for you. It must be a great feeling to get a clear...

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Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 1:25pm

How long did you have metallic taste? I have had initially metallic taste….now more bitter taste...

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Discussion: Strange taste - change in taste

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2024

@lizzyj58 15 weeks post radiation and taste still very limited. PET scan is today will know...

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Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 21 8:14am

@dragonfire PET scan all clear is great news. I would say being at 50% taste at...

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Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 9 1:09pm

At 3 months I was at about 25% taste. 6 months to get to 50% taste....

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Discussion: Diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the epiglottis: Anyone?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2025

Hi @naznaz, "forcing" yourself to do something doesn't sound like a healthy approach to me. I...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

@bjh369- I hear you. How did your CT scan of January 17th go? Have you found...

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Discussion: Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

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Posted: Jan 13, 2019

@Colleen, Xmelts have helped alot at night alongside my humidifier. I cannot really taste much except...

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Discussion: How to deal with nausea, eating and phlegm?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 11:14am

@woodsy1 You're tasting more than I did at 2 week post radiation. I'm 6 months and...

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Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

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Posted: Mar 1 10:13am

@lizzyj58 I can taste baloney, pickles, mustard the best. My next step will be back to...

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Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Finely chopped broccoli and carrots thoroughly cooked in ramen noodle broth with an additional 1/4 cup...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 10:23am

I was told that their was a good chance that I would not get my taste...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2024