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Head and Neck Cancer

Archives for August 2006

Radiation burned up taste buds
Is there anything that stimulates the taste buds on the tongue to get them working again?
Real Food pureed for feeding tube?
Hello, I'm looking for nouishing real food pureed recipes that can be watered down and gotten through a feeding tube. Any books or info on the subject would be much appreciated. My tube is a 20 french width. Thanks
Problem with sleeping
I have had 30 radiation treatments for throat cancer. I have survived the daytime mucous battle but I haven't been so lucky with the nightime battle. I fall asleep very quickly but I am awaken in 3 to 4 hrs by the mucous build up in my throat which makes it difficult to breath. I drink ginger ale to help break up the…
how deadly is throat cancer? symptoms anyone?
I think I have throat cancer, and I'll be meeting with my doctor soon, but, what I want to know is, how deadly is throat cancer? Is it like other cancers? What symptoms have you seen before going to your doctor?
Sinus Cancer
Could someone please give me info on this. My husband is in the process of being diagnossed with a Brain tumor/Pineal gland tumor and possible sinus cancer. The brain tumor is there and will be going to the neurosurgeon on Thurs and he will be "officially" diagnossed then. The type of tumor that it is can spread to the…
Squamous Cell Carcinoma experiences?
My father is just recovering from 7-8 weeks of radiation and chemotherapy for Squamous Cell Carcinoma in his throat (tonsils and throat)... he is about 6-8 weeks out since last treatment. During this whole process he has lost about 60lbs. He is really struggling right now with managing his ravaged mouth. He has lots of…
Oropharyngeal cancer
I am awaiting the results of my CAT scan for throat cancer. The doctor is sure that it is cancer but said that it is in an early stage and still very small. Today is Friday and I see him Monday at 1PM to go over the CAT scan and discuss options. He did say a biopsy would be a definate. I am a little nervous because it is…
lung aspiration following radiation
hello to the forum! My husband is 5 1/2 years out of treatment (surgery and radiation) for base of tongue cancer that had spread to the lymph nodes. That's the good news! The problem, now, is that he is aspirating food into his lungs. He doesn't want to have to get a feeding tube, but we're at a loss as to what to do in…

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