Face mask anxiety for throat cancer radiotherapy

Saste 2 months ago

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My husband has just done first week of radiotherapy for throat cancer .The anxiety over the mask is consuming him. He is on 2mg of lorazepam before each session. He is very worried that this level of anxiety over 6 weeks will change his personality and lead to long term PTSD. Any advice or suggestions would really help us.

Micky55 2 months ago

Join the head and neck forum....(+) Head and neck cancer forum | Macmillan Online Community....plenty of sound advice and support on the subject...and all other aspects of the difficult treatment

Michael

Saste 2 months ago in reply to Micky55

Thanks

Bayhorse 15 days ago

Hi, very similar story to mine, at our hospital we have a group called Calms, they come with you to each session and give relaxation techniques that really help, I only had them with me fir the first 2weeks than felt confident to complete the next 4 weeks without them, good luck

Saste 15 days ago in reply to Bayhorse

Thanks. He did get through it.

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