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It took me about 3-4 weeks after tor surgery to really be able to eat real...

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Discussion: Inability to swallow and never ending foamy saliva

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2024

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If it comes to radiation, beg for proton rather than photon as the damage and side...

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Discussion: Swallowing liquids after throat surgery and lymph node dissection

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

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Hi @rockshopgirl Welcome to the Head and Neck group. No doubt the radiation has done damage...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 24 7:03am

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I’ve become so frustrated with my medical care. Suffering long term side effects after head and...

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Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

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Hello I’m Melinda I had laryngeal cancer Squamous cell - I’m 1 1/2 years in remission...

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Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2021

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After radiation I had to have a tracheotomy put in my throat ended up closing to...

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Discussion: Trismus (lock jaw) after Head & Neck cancer treatment: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2021

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Not knowing how extensive your surgery was, I can share that most of my face has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112187/

Discussion: Libtayo (cemiplimab) treatment for SCC...any comments?

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2024

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I really feel for everyone going through long-term effects. The hard part for me is no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281107/

Discussion: Ten years after throat radiation and ongoing damage

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 13 4:10pm

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cris2 No my throat did not hurt after chemo and radiation. I was able to swallow...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2024

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I had swallow therapy after intensive radiation to my throat, and also speech therapy, after the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757089/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022