What Side Effects Did You Experience After Chemo or Radiation?

Not much at all just little fatigue but I did need a feeding tube which I still have . Over time my tongue actually fused to the side of my mouth which I recently had surgery to correct

After radiation, I’m having problems with my teeth and bone.

I had similar problem , I had implants put in .

One tooth cracked and I needed a root canal. The one next to it is an implant and the bone is deteriorating under both of them.

Oropharyngeal cancer. Aka tonsillar cancer. Problems with eating and swallowing, couldn't use My cpap to painful to breath using it. Slept in a chair to get through it. Things are getting better, but it is slow. Been about 6 months for me still healing. Best Wishes on a quick recovery. Also issues with teeth.

So I’m sure it is different for each case but the list is long for my case. Although it is classified as head and neck cancer if I dig deeper mine is/ was base of tung cancer. Radiation killed the tumor & lymph nodes so Daley lymph massage is needed. Had to have my molars pulled pre treatment for future oral health. Killed my tung only hav a bit of feeling in 1/4 of my tung only the side. It has also shrunk in length can ply just touch my teeth. Can’t open my mouth as wide as I should be able to. Speaking is horrible I can’t stand to sounds that come out and others get that dear in the headlights look when I say stuff. Also left a cavern in my tung I assume where the tumor was is now a void. Chemo , destroyed my vanes. They say brain fog for me that is a vast understatement but getting better as time goes on. Weight loss 40 Lbs in 3 weeks. Body aging, I look like I have aged 20 years in just a few months. Neuropathy mid treatment I was told this can happen but vitamin B may help. Well it did happen and no the vitamins did not help.

Im new here but 2nd time with cancer. Had esophageal 7 years ago and it came back with oral this time. Partial tongue removal and fixing ti start 33 radiation treatments and 7 chemo. Any advice?

New here I have HPV P 16 positive nasal cavity cancer and have gone through 35 and 7 of cysplatin (nasty chemo) I went from 195lbs to admitted in hospital on my 31 st session and was there 9 days checked in at 148lbs couldn’t breathe and had blood clots in both lungs got better finished my sessions and felt like I was cancer free I mean no signs on the outside nose is normal after but no it was still there ! I then went on keytruda after twenty weeks cancer started growing again then onto clinical trial with cetuximab and did 007 been on for twenty four weeks was taken off Monday and I said what now he said I can call hospice or you can. Try this clinical trial of Pembro and f double dose radiation but you are probably looking at around twelve months I am honestly blacked out over this I have a thirteen and fourteen year old

Hugs and prayer🙏🏻💗🙏🏻💗🙏🏻💗🙏🏻💗

Duane stay strong buddy

Praying for you Duane!!

Side effects from cancer treatments can vary greatly from person to person, and sharing experiences often helps others know what to expect and feel less alone in their journey. Others in this community who have undergone similar treatments for oral cancer may be able to share their experiences and offer insights about managing different side effects.