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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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Taste Buds Not Quite Right
I had a radical tonsillectomy and neck dissection in April due to a tumor on my tonsil from HPV. I did not have radiation. That...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 27, 2023
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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, 2025
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Mouth sores, no taste and no saliva and other side effects
I was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of base of tongue. Level II and Level III nodes less than 1cm. in October 2015. I started...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 1, 2017
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Why can't I recover? Can't swallow, smell or taste
7 yrs after tonsil Carcinoma I still have open wound in my mouth, can't swallow or taste
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Sep 26, 2025
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How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?
I have completed 35 treatments of radiation and chemotherapy two weeks ago for squamous cell cancer in my tongue and lymph node. I’m just wondering...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Oct 2, 2025
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What foods worked best during chemo & radiation for throat cancer?
Hi all! I’m looking for suggestions on how to help my dad eat more during his treatments for throat cancer. He’s getting chemo & radiation...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 19 10:21am
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Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma
Hi, I was recently diagnosed with extranodal marginal zone lymphoma to the base of tongue and palatine tonsils. I also have Sjogren's Syndrome and Lymphocytic...
Support Group: Cancer
Last active: Feb 15, 2024
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Has anyone gone through the 30gy DART therapy, what is recovery like?
I was diagnosed with HPV tonsil cancer SCC. Did TORS surgery with neck dissection. All margins clear but tumor had PNI-peri neural involvement. They are...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 5 7:06am
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Swelling at site of tumour 6 weeks post radiation
I am 6 weeks post 35 sessions radiation for HPV + tonsil cancer T2N0. Have had all the usual after effects but fortunately not to...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 11, 2025