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Dry Mouth. Particularly at night. Solutions?
I was diagnosed with Squamous of the tongue and lymph nodes. Following surgery, radiation and chemo/cysplatin I've had chronic dry mouth. A friend of my...
Nighttime urination mishaps
My husband had TORS surgery for throat cancer in January. He is very weak from some hospitalizations for pneumonia and now radiation. Caregivers I hire...
Mucositis
Does anyone have experience with mucositis? I’m over 8 weeks post radiation and anything I can find on this states it should be cleared up...
Taste Buds Not Quite Right
I had a radical tonsillectomy and neck dissection in April due to a tumor on my tonsil from HPV. I did not have radiation. That...
Anyone dealt with cough after head and neck cancer treatments?
My bf had neck/throat cancer about 8 years ago and had major surgery to his neck, jaw, and back of tongue. He also had radiation...
HPV tonsil, throat cancer spread to lymph node chains & clumped
This has exploded out of the neck and is inoperable. First round of aggressive Chemotherapy was given. Extreme fatigue has resulted while waiting for second...
Anybody that had adenoid cystic carcinoma in sinus cavity?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anybody-that-had-adenoid-cystic-carcinoma-in-sinus-cavity/
I had this tumor removed from my right sinus, and then radiation, it's been 2 years. I have such issues with congestion, ear feeling "plugged"...
Phlegm and Saliva filling in the mouth after tongue sarcoma
My husband had a sarcoma of the tongue and throat He was diagnosed in 10/20 and has been cured by radiation and immunotherapy. Now his...
How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?
I have completed 35 treatments of radiation and chemotherapy two weeks ago for squamous cell cancer in my tongue and lymph node. I’m just wondering...
Oncology Dentist: Is it recommended to see a specialist?
Hi, my husband is 2 weeks in his radiation and chemo for tonsil cancer. He has seen our family dentist and he is not given...
Nerve damage and unable to open mouth much. Stiff jaw.
After TORs surgery Jan 26, my husband has not been able to swallow. On swallow takes an hour sometimes. Nerve damage also caused stiff jaw...
Has anyone had lymph node transplant surgery?
I would love to hear from someone who has suffered with lymphedema and was able to have corrective surgery. I know it isn’t very common...
Checking in again after starting treatment
Hi everybody. Just started my treatment for HPV-negative Base of Tongue Cancer. 6 of 35 radiation sessions done, 2 of 7 Chemos with Cisplatin done....
Any experience with treatment for Esthesioneuroblastoma?
Hi, my husband was recently diagnosed with an esthesioneuroblastoma tumor in his sinus area, to discover it has also traveled to his right lymph node...
Has anyone experienced a tonsillectomy and soft palate reconstruction?
Any experience or suggestions? I’m my wife’s caregiver. Early May 9th she was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. She made her first appointment within 2 weeks...
Chronic ear pain and stuffy nose after throat cancer treatment
My husband is experiencing pain in his left ear 3 months after completing radiation and chemotherapy for cancer on his left tonsil. He describes the...
Excess phlegm after oral cancer surgery: What helps?
I had oral cancer surgery in September of 2022. I did not receive radiation or chemo after the surgery. Since then, I have had copious...
Should I get a bridge to replace teeth from removed jaw?
My entire lower right jaw was taken out in August to remove a cancerous tumor adhered to jaw bone. Jaw was replaced with my fibula...
Tracheotomy after Larynx cancer
I need help and bigger advise. My husband went through Radiation for his Larynx Cancer and developed Necrosis on his (pre cancer) left side neck...
Teeth removal for HPV cancer: how to get insurance for replacement?
I was told to have 6 compromised teeth removed for treatment of Head and Neck cancer. I was told it was to help accommodate robotic...