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Head and neck cancer - Managing radiotheraphy side...

by in Treatments and side effects
May 2015
May 2015
My father (75 yrs old) has advanced head and neck cancer - malignant melanoma in the mouth. 2 months ago he underwent a surgery to remove his soft palate, left total maxillectomy and radical neck dissection. Post-surgery he has been on nasogastric tube for feeding to-date, and swallowing and speech difficulty. The doctors are recommending to start radiotheraphy but not been providing much information on managing the side effects. Am hoping to hear from people with similar experience - how to manage radiation side effects for patients on nasogastric tube with swallowing and speech difficulty. Thank you. ... View more
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