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  • 60 Years
  • 14/08/2025

My uncle had surgery for oral cancer a few months ago and completed radiation therapy over a month back. He's been weak but recovering well, but recently he's noticed blood in his saliva or mucus once or twice a day. The radiation specialist and oncologist said it's normal, but I'm still a bit concerned. Is bleeding like this really a common side effect after radiation or should we be more worried about it?

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Can Ayurveda or other alternative treatments effectively treat oral cancer without needing surgery I'm really worried about the side effects of surgery and want to explore other options if they actually work

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