Living with mouth and oropharyngeal cancer

There is support available for you and your family during and after treatment for mouth and oropharyngeal cancer.

Coping with mouth and oropharyngeal cancer

There is help and support available to help you cope with your diagnosis of mouth or oropharyngeal cancer. 

Eating and drinking when you have mouth and oropharyngeal cancer

 Mouth and oropharyngeal cancer and its treatment can affect your eating and swallowing. Get some advice on what can help.

Changes in your appearance due to mouth and oropharyngeal cancer

Changes in your appearance can be difficult to cope with, but talking to others might help.

Changes in your speech due to mouth and oropharyngeal cancer

You might have changes to your speech due to mouth and oropharyngeal cancer or treatment.

Having a breathing stoma due to mouth and oropharyngeal cancer

A breathing stoma is a hole in your neck that you breathe through after some types of surgery for mouth and oropharyngeal cancers.

Your sex life with mouth and oropharyngeal cancer

How mouth and oropharyngeal cancer might affect your sex life and what can help.

Support at home for you and your family

You might need some care and support at home due to cancer or its treatment. A lot of practical and emotional support is available to you. 

Resources and books for mouth and oropharyngeal cancer

There are lots of organisations, support groups, books, videos and other resources to help you cope with mouth and oropharyngeal cancer and treatment.

Last reviewed: 
19 Oct 2021
Next review due: 
19 Oct 2024