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By Mayo Clinic staffTreatment for throat cancer often causes complications that may require working with specialists to regain the ability to swallow, eat solid foods and talk. During and after throat cancer treatment, your doctor may have you seek help for:
- Caring for a surgical opening in your throat (stoma) if you had a tracheotomy
- Difficulty eating
- Difficulty swallowing
- Stiffness and pain in your neck
- Speech problems
Your doctor can discuss the potential side effects and complications of your treatments with you.