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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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Aug 22, 2024
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Difficulty swallowing liquids
I’m 69 and about 22 years out from throat cancer. I was treated with three rounds of chemo and 6 weeks radiation. My swallowing issues...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 19 12:11pm
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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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 3, 2023
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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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 11, 2024
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What is the survival rate for 65 yr Male w/ squamous cell carcinoma
My husband was diagnosed in November of 2022 with left tongue squamous cell carcinoma. He had a partial glossectomy. He was doing great then in...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 9 12:02pm
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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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 14, 2024
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What treatment are you receiving for Baroreceptor failure?
I've mentioned here before that a result of neck radiation and/or surgery can result in damage to the baroreceptors in your neck. These are the...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 20 9:21am
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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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 5, 2024
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Wondering about low WBC in bloodwork
I'm just over a year out from successful radiation and chemotherapy. My recovery has been going well despite some dental issues that led to extreme...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 1 6:06pm
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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...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Oct 9, 2022