Side Effect Management & Support Resources
Definitions of commonly used terms used in the treatment of head and neck cancer patients.
Cervical dystonia is a side effect which causes neck muscles to contract on their own causing abnormal movements and abnormal posture of the head and neck.
First bite syndrome is a side effect of head and neck cancer that causes pain in the mouth when salivating or taking the first bites of food during a meal or snack.
Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a side effect that affects the jaw bone in patients treated with radiation to the mouth area.
Radiation fibrosis syndrome is a common late side effect of radiation in the treatment of head and neck cancer.
Information about Spinal Accessory Nerve Palsy, a side effect of some treatments for head and neck cancers.
Thickened saliva (spit) can be a challenging side effect of treatment for head and neck cancers.
Tinnitus is the medical term for hearing a sound when there is no external sound present. This sound is often described as a ringing, buzzing or hissing in the ears. It may be constant or occur occasionally and the sounds may be heard in one or both ears.
Information about the side effect trismus and how it is treated.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be used to treat some long-term side effects of cancer treatment.
A review of the diet changes commonly recommended for patients being treated for head and neck cancers.
Information about speech and swallow specialists and the support they provide head and neck cancer patients.
This article provides information and links to cancer service organizations that provide support education, and resources to people with head and neck cancer.
