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Saliva Substitutes
My mother was diagnosed 10 years ago, and like many others, the majority of her salivary glands do not function. She has tried a saliva substitute (I'm afraid I don't know which, but it came in a spray bottle), but gave up on it because it was causing her functioning glands to unload any fluids they had, and causing all…
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Tracheosophageal Voice Prosthesis
I have had surgery and my voice box removed. Today was the last of the 34 radiation treatments. I was just trying to get some imformation on this procedour. I haven't heard anyones voice that has had it done. I guess i am asking the pros and cons of it. Thank you and if anybody has any questions for me, i would be happy to…
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sore throat...cancer again???
As you guys probably know, my friend was diagnosed in APril 04 of tonsil cancer, stage 4. He had chemo and radiation and in Nov by the grace of God he was given the all clear from his pet scan results. He is suffering from depression, I can't get him to reach out to anyone or go for help. The dry mouth is really bad and he…
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nutrition
My husband is currently taking radiation for tonsilar cancer. He is so nauseous and his taste is so affected that he can't eat at all. He gags on everything. He has lost 17lbs and is less than half-way through. Does anyone know what we can do to help him eat? He is currently taking phenergan for nausea but it has not…
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post treatment ear pain
Larngeal ca, no loss of voice box, one yr.exactly post treatment, radiation and chemo. I am having massive ear pain on opposite side of tumor. it has been exacerbating in the last month, can't lie on it and sometimes getting stabbing pain. Is this usual? any others with it? any hints to help
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chemo and confusion
My Dad is on his third shot at chemo after an esophagectomy in Nov. 03. The first two were too toxic for him. This one - something derived from the ewe plant - seems to be easier on him physically, but mentally it is taking a beating on him. He is extremely fatigued, confused and occasionally paranoid. He is taking…
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anyone with eye cancer?
I was wondering if there was anyone out there who have had adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lacrimal gland (eye) I had tohave my eye removed, exenteration, because of this.I know it is rare, but I feel it would help to talk to someone who has gone through this. I am facing chemo and radiation in the near future
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newly diagnosed, afraid of chemo
HI, i recently had to have surgery to remove my right eye due to cancer of the lacrimal gland, now will face radiation and chemo, I don't know what to expect! Help! The radiation will be to the orbital area where my right eye was. Please share any experiences you have had which you think will help me get ready emotionally…
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Head and Neck Success Stories
I'd like to start a thread on people that have good experiences and advice to share with others. I am 5 years removed from radiation and neck dissection for squamos cell carcinoma in the tonsil and lymph nodes in the neck. Went through all the struggles of feeding tube, getting over pain meds, eating, swallowing etc... I…
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How long after treatment do you feel better?
My mom just finished 5 1/2 weeks of IMRT and 5 chemo treatments for T1 N4 tounge cancer. She is miserable because a week out of treatment she can't eat by mouth yet, still has sores on her mouth and throat, and still has a ton of mucous. Can anyone tell me how long she can expect this before she starts to feel better? She…
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When it rains, it pours
I can hardly believe this is happening. We lost my mother-in-law to lung cancer in December, now I find out my father has esophageal cancer. We don't know what stage he's at yet. He has appointments next week with both an oncologist and a surgeon. Everything I've read on the web scares me to death. This cancer sounds very…