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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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My husband went through this last year. About 4 month after treatment ended, his taste was...
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Hi, my husband had radiation & chemo for tonsil p16+. He finished treatment almost 9 months...
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How long did you have metallic taste? I have had initially metallic taste….now more bitter taste...
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Hi @naznaz, "forcing" yourself to do something doesn't sound like a healthy approach to me. I...
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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...
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Hi @robholdenried. My experience and from what others have commented is it can take from a...
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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...
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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...
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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...