@Dana Greene Dana, welcome ❤️ I’m really sorry you and your husband are having to go through this, but you’re in the right place to ask questions and learn from others who have been through treatment. With head and neck radiation in particular, one of the biggest practical priorities is staying ahead of side effects rather than waiting for them to become severe. Hydration, maintaining calories and protein, meticulous mouth care, pain control, nausea management, and keeping swallowing muscles active can all become very important as treatment progresses. A few things I’d personally make sure you discuss with his oncology team early are: • A clear mouth-care protocol for radiation, including salt/bicarbonate rinses and what to use if mucositis develops. • Whether he should be doing swallowing and jaw exercises from the beginning, ideally with a speech/swallow therapist. • A nutrition plan before weight loss starts — head and neck treatment can make eating increasingly difficult. • What symptoms should trigger an urgent call, especially dehydration, inability to swallow fluids, fever, uncontrolled pain, or rapid weight loss. • Any supplements, herbs or repurposed medicines you are considering. Some may interact with chemotherapy or radiation, so timing and compatibility really matter. The community here has a lot of real-world experience, so please keep posting questions as you go. If you’re comfortable sharing the exact cancer type, stage, HPV status if known, and which chemotherapy drug he is receiving, people may be able to give much more specific information and point you toward useful research. Wishing him strength for tomorrow and for the weeks ahead ❤️ Bernardo

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Before using Red Light Therapy (RLT), please consult your healthcare provider and review the latest insights from Dr. Paul Marik, who has raised concerns that RLT may, in certain contexts, promote tumour growth or support cancer cell survival — particularly when applied directly over active tumour sites or used alongside therapies targeting cancer metabolism. The evidence remains mixed and inconclusive, but caution may be warranted until more long-term human data are available. https://www.skool.com/cancerwarriors/sunlight-medicine-or-carcinogen?p=c5668806

Before using Red Light Therapy (RLT), please consult your healthcare provider and review the latest insights from Dr. Paul Marik, who has raised concerns that RLT may, in certain contexts, promote tumour growth or support cancer cell survival — particularly when applied directly over active tumour sites or used alongside therapies targeting cancer metabolism. The evidence remains mixed and inconclusive, but caution may be warranted until more long-term human data are available. https://www.skool.com/cancerwarriors/sunlight-medicine-or-carcinogen?p=c5668806

Before using Red Light Therapy (RLT), please consult your healthcare provider and review the latest insights from Dr. Paul Marik, who has raised concerns that RLT may, in certain contexts, promote tumour growth or support cancer cell survival — particularly when applied directly over active tumour sites or used alongside therapies targeting cancer metabolism. The evidence remains mixed and inconclusive, but caution may be warranted until more long-term human data are available. https://www.skool.com/cancerwarriors/sunlight-medicine-or-carcinogen?p=c5668806

Before using Red Light Therapy (RLT), please consult your healthcare provider and review the latest insights from Dr. Paul Marik, who has raised concerns that RLT may, in certain contexts, promote tumour growth or support cancer cell survival — particularly when applied directly over active tumour sites or used alongside therapies targeting cancer metabolism. The evidence remains mixed and inconclusive, but caution may be warranted until more long-term human data are available. https://www.skool.com/cancerwarriors/sunlight-medicine-or-carcinogen?p=c5668806