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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 8:33am
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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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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, 2024
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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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Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?
I had cancer in soft palate of mouth and left tonsil and it went to lymph node on left side of neck received chemo and...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 21 3:58pm
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I am now post 8 months from my radiation treatment for throat cancer.
I am wondering if some of these symptoms are just part of the healing process. I assume they are but I just want to know...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 21 6:32pm
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Nutrition and Cancer: Getting protein in my diet
I am having difficulty getting enough protein in my diet. I can't 'break down' chicken, due to no saliva. I can tolerate beef if rare...
Last active: Feb 10, 2022
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Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube): Difficulty finding a formula that works
My husband is currently starting week 4 of his 7 week treatment with Cistplatin and radiation but is having the worst time with finding a...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 14, 2024