Managing the late effects of head and neck cancer treatment

This booklet is for people who have had treatment for head and neck cancer and who are experiencing side effects after treatment has ended. The booklet describes the possible long-term and late effects of treatment and what can help manage them. Download PDF Keywords: MAC14270_E03_N, long term and late effects, long term and late effects of head and neck cancer, dry mouth, changes in saliva, sore mouth, artificial saliva products, stage of swallowing, speech and language therapist, dietician, effects on jaw, eating and drinking, changes in communication, effects on neck and shoulder, swelling, neck or face lymphoedema, pain or numbness, changes in how you look, camouflage skin products, changes to eating, how treatments can affect chewing and swallowing, help with swallowing, help with chewing, restorative dentistry, taste changes, swallowing test (videofluoroscopy), tips for coping with eating problems, if you have a feeding tube, changes to the jawbone (osteonecrosis) , jaw stiffness (trismus) , mouth care and preventing tooth decay, eating and socialising, changes to speech, speech therapy, hearing changes, treatments for hearing loss, living with hearing changes, tiredness, memory and concentration problems, body image, your sex life This resource was last revised in November 2024.