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So far, my husband’s favorite is Biotene Dry Mouth Oral Rinse. He uses it sporadically during...

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Discussion: New HPV-16 back of tongue cancer diagnosis and treatment to date

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2025

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@hillx001 Thanks again, Gary. I learned something new about aspiration prevention: Swallow-Cough-Swallow Take a sip, then...

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Discussion: What are the lifestyle changes with permanent G-Tube?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 10:58am

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Last chemo/radiation 10/18/24. My taste came back end of march 2025. It took 4-6 weeks to...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2025

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@jfh1970 Congratulations on the 0 NavDx and clean PET scan. Awesome news !! So about 4...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 16 7:38am

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Well as for me I was dependent upon a feeding tube for nearly a year because...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

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To alleviate the metallic tastes, try using nonmetallic silverware. I used wooden/bamboo and plastic (IKEA )...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 8 7:19am

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I didn’t have radiation, but will still explore Hyperbaric treatments. I’ll see if I qualify. Man,...

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Discussion: Strange taste - change in taste

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2024

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Probably will not return. Radiation scars, or smells and taste buds right off the bat for...

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Discussion: When will my sense of taste and smell return?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2025

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Your taste may take weeks if not months to get back to some sort of normal....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2022

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Take notes. Be there. Don't get discouraged. Know that foods will taste different and may taste...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035881/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2024