Looks like loss of taste is an early side effect of the rad tx. What about a constant nasty taste that nothing seems to cut through at all? Glad he's got the PEG tube now, b/c EVERYTHING tastes bad. Rinsing regularly w/the baking soda/salt/water solution, etc, makes no difference. Inevitable part of treatment?

GM, for John who has SCC Rt tonsil with 3+ nodes, Stage T1 N2b MX; surgery 04/09; Rad X 33 completed 7/14/09...f/u imaging and scopes looking good as of Feb 2011