Cancer

Mouth Sores and Swallowing Issues See All  Chewing and Swallowing Problems During Cancer Treatment in Mouth Sores and Swallowing Issues If you have mouth problems, eat soft, soothing foods (at cold or room temperature), and puree cooked foods in the blender to make them smoother and easier to eat. ...more  Chemotherapy-Related Mouth Mucositis in Children in Mouth Sores and Swallowing Issues Chemotherapy is the use of medicines to treat cancer. The medicines can cause an inflammation of the lining of the mouth. The mouth is lined with mucous membranes. When these are inflamed, it’s called mouth mucositis. ...more  PEG Tube Placement in Mouth Sores and Swallowing Issues A percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube is a feeding tube surgically placed through your belly (abdomen) into your stomach. ...more