Hello My mother had cancer in her jaw after that she had radiation she finished her treatments last year in November however she still is losing weight she has had a check up and she is in remission but I don t know why she is still losing weight she does not have her taste buds back yet Can you give me any free advice which way should I go with this she has a sore throat also and sometimes she chokes I am worried about her please help
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Oral cancer patients are more prone to weight loss as their oral intake is very low due to oral surgery, radiation etc. Another reason is chemotherapy and radiotherapy.  Both decrease appetite and so oral intake is less. Tumor cells produce chemokines, which also reduces hunger. So oral cancer patients have more weight loss. Better to start nutritional supplements like multivitamin, antioxidants, proteins and calorie rich food. You can also try TPN (Total parenteral nutrition).