Tips for Head & Neck Cancer Survivors Whose Ability to Talk Has Been Changed

Have a pad of paper and pen handy in case your other method of speech fails or it is too noisy where you are. If you're concerned that you can't yell or express your distress loudly, consider a 'personal-attack' alarm that's small but loud. You can also make use of a police whistle with an adaptor if you have a stoma. Or buy an aerosol air horn. Keep it in your pocket instead of in a hard-to-reach place like a purse or backpack.