Question about radiotherapy on neck. Tumour.on tongue that has spread to my lymph node. I'll find put Friday when it all starts.

Hi ZOEC and a very warm welcome to the Macmillan Community.

I know from experience having been on my cancer journey for over 26 years with two very rare, hard to treat types of Non Hodgkin’s Lymphomas (one incurable), Asbestosis and Prostate Cancer that navigating this journey can be such a stressful and challenging time but talking with and getting support from people who have walked or are walking the ‘exact same' journey can help a lot.

The Community is actually divided into dedicated cancer specific Support Groups (Discussion Rooms) so can I recommend that you look to join and put up your own post in our dedicated……..

     Head and neck cancer

…….. support group.

This group is a safe place to talk to others with a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support.

I found a product called Healios helped so much with the mouth sores. It soothes the mouth as well as assist healing and prevention of mucositis- which is miserable I am sorry to warn you. 

ZOEC said:

Would appreciate top tips to prepare myself more for the side effects as opposed to the therapy itself. 

Hi ZOEC 

Pop this question into the Head and Neck Cancer group you've posted in already

There is also Helpful Tips for treatment Just click on the link I've made

ZOEC 

Jennifish said:

I found a product called Healios helped so much with the mouth sores. It soothes the mouth as well as assist healing and prevention of mucositis- which is miserable I am sorry to warn you. 

Healios is American though you can get it here in the UK at great expense. We get lots of stuff for our mouths from our team. The most important is the offer of a feeding tube. If you are offered it grab the chance