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Can Throat Or Neck Cancer Cause An Inability To Swallow Despite Chemotherapy?
Question: my wife is on a feeding tube since her bout with cancer she had 6 chemo and35 radiation treatments to her neck and throat area that ended april of 2016 still she cannot swalloweven a drop of water we have been through speach therapy head andneck surgons the cancer is gone . do you have any ideas that might help??
Brief Answer:
Head and neck cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking
Head and neck cancer and its treatment frequently cause changes in both speech and swallowing, which affect the patient's quality of life and ability to function in society. The exact nature and severity of the post-treatment changes depend on the location of the tumor, the choice of treatment, and the availability and use of speech and swallowing therapy .
There symptoms maybe should last for a long time,unfortunately,because it's difficult to treat them.
But please consult again your doctor if the symptoms are getting worse
Head and neck cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking
Head and neck cancer and its treatment frequently cause changes in both speech and swallowing, which affect the patient's quality of life and ability to function in society. The exact nature and severity of the post-treatment changes depend on the location of the tumor, the choice of treatment, and the availability and use of speech and swallowing therapy .
There symptoms maybe should last for a long time,unfortunately,because it's difficult to treat them.
But please consult again your doctor if the symptoms are getting worse
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