Changes to taste and smell have been reported in head and neck cancer patients who undergo radiation and chemotherapy. This may cause food to be unappealing and can lead to a reduced food intake. Thsi study will increase our understanding of taste and smell changes and how it relates to food and taste preferences.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years or older
• diagnosed with head and neck cancer including the lip, oral cavity, salivary glands, paranasal sinuses, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx and thyroid
• all histologic types of cancer
• all tumour stages according to American Joint Committee for Cancer (AJCC) Staging
• all forms of RT including standard or investigational and/or concurrent standard or investigational chemotherapy for head and neck cancers
• alert and mentally competent
• English speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• unable to swallow
• unwilling to participate

diagnosed with head and neck cancer including the lip, oral cavity, salivary glands, paranasal sinuses, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx and thyroid