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Leaving group as husband passed away
After many months of struggling with his cancer, 35 rounds of radiation, and several hospital stays due to aspiration pneumonia because he could not swallow...
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Trach stoma not closing.
I had a tracheostomy due to stage four larynx cancer. I completed chemoradiation without surgery. The trach was removed in March 2022 but has not...
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Horrible coughing fits
My husband had extensive TORS surgery late January and just started radiation. But he has terrible coughing spells. Sounds and looks like he'll cough up...
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I am following on how to manage dysphagia. Perhaps speech therapy. Eating soup and health drinks...
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Speech and swallow folks in an oncology context maybe, but my suggestion was before reading the...
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How long is your mouth sore after oral surgery?
About 3 months ago I had a tumor removed from the back of my mouth, the surgery went fine. However, it still hurts when I...
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Was your diagnosis Squamous Cell Carcinoma? Did you require a feeding tube or were you able...
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Seeking advice for eating challenges
Good morning, I am recovering from oropharyngeal cancer radiation treatment which ended late last July. I have been working with a swallow therapist but am...
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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...
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Adenoid cystic carcinoma - left tongue base
Primary radiation Jan 2013 and re-radiation Oct 2016. CT Angio Apr 2017. to view deep ulcer in left tongue base which may be cancerous and...
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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...
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Recently diagnosed with cancer on left tonsil with swollen lymph nodes
The only treatment options i have been offered is chemo and radiation. Radiation 5 times a week for 7 weeks and chemo once a week...
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Swallowing hard 7 wks after radiation: Will it get better?
My husband on 10/31/24 completed 7wks of head and neck radiation for stage 4 squamous cell. The act of swallowing still hurts my husband. Is...