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Teeth extraction covered by Medicare?
My husband had surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for stage four oral cancer in 2021. Now he needs all of his teeth removed in a...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Nov 29, 2024
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Strange taste - change in taste
I had a radical tonsillectomy in April to remove a HPV tumor on my right tonsil- had left removed as well - just to be...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 22, 2024
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Cisplatin and Blood Clots
Whoa! Big curve ball... I developed blood clots in both arms around infusion sites after third cisplatin infusion. This is painful and a bit scary....
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 17 9:00am
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How to help a cancer patient undergoing treatment with nutrition?
Hello, family member is currently going through chemo and radiation but is barely eating anything at all due to nausea. Could anyone provide me with...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 9, 2024
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Mandible Reconstruction with Fibula Free Flap. Is this an option?
In cases of radiation to the jaw resulting in Osteoradionecrosis (radiation bone death) or Ameloblastoma or similar growths on the mandible, reconstruction surgery is sometimes...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: 20 hours ago
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Fat grafting or Botox to relief pain & tightness after treatment?
I had radiation and chemo for SCC on the base of my tongue and a few lymph nodes. Has anyone had fat grafting or Botox...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Aug 1 4:44pm
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Has anyone been diagnosed with salivary gland cancer in a minor gland?
I had salivary gland cancer surgery just over a year ago. I followed up with radiation, speech therapy and physical therapy. I still can’t open...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 1 1:06pm
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When will my sense of taste and smell return?
I've had chemo and radiation for my throat cancer. It's been three weeks now since I've had my last treatments, and I'm wondering when anyone...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 2 8:33am
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A weird type of hearing loss?
Hi everyone, I have an interesting question that may stump the panel. I am four months out of chemo radiation (7 weeks of Cisplatin once...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 21 3:24pm
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Chemo with bad kidneys?
Hello, I have had two separate surgeries within the last 2 years to remove large SCC tumors. One was on the one side and involved...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 15 8:30am