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Chemoradiotherapy experiences for laryngeal cancer

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Hi all

My dad was recently diagnosed with what is thought to be a t2 laryngeal cancer (awaiting pet scan results), and is due to start a course of Chemoradiotherapy in a couple of weeks, I wondered if anyone could share any experience of this? What was the treatment/side effects like etc? 

  • Hi I am 11 month post radiotherapy for tonsil cancer slightly different area but had chemo radiation I have a blog detail,y experience we are all in different in how we react but will give you some idea. I am still suffering dry mouth which is common I was t2n2nm 

    www.radioactiveraz.wordpress.com

    the side effects like I said are very varied dry mouth excessive mucus eating drinking swallowing functions can be impaired 

    give it a read then see whatbdads treatment plan is

    best wishes

    Hazel

    Hazel aka RadioactiveRaz 

    My blog is www.radioactiveraz.wordpress.com  HPV 16+ tonsil cancer Now  6 years  post treatment. 35 radiotherapy 2 chemo T2N2NM.Happily getting on with living always happy to help

    2 videos I’ve been involved with raising awareness of HNC and HPV cancers 

    https://www.instagram.com/merckhealthcare/reel/DBs8Y0niJ8N/

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