Jazzy_bear04 t1_iz0mh0j wrote
Reply to comment by jlesnick in New type of surgical robot used to remove throat tumour by diacewrb
yeah my grandma was diagnosed a year ago and the treatment is genuinely awful. I can’t remember exactly why but due to her treatment she can no longer produce saliva, meaning she will most likely never be able to eat dry foods again, as well as having a bunch of other issues now. It’s always so uplifting seeing advancements to really help patients :)
AndIHaveMilesToGo t1_iz0wc9y wrote
My understanding is (and I could be totally wrong so anyone else feel free to correct me) is that radiation treatment targeted at the throat often times kills the salivary glands
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