Hypopharyngeal cancer Help!

Hi, Queeny123, you are right the waiting is torturous, hopefully you will get the outcome of the meeting soon. Try not to go on google and try not to over think things,  I know I did, so I know it is easier said than done, but it doesn't help.Many times these things turn out alot better than we thought. Someone should be along soon to give you some info on your Dad's tumour. All the best to your Dad, yourself and family.

Regards Ray.

Thanks Ray

Hi Queeny

I have a friend who used to post in the forum. She had radiotherapy and chemotherapy for her hypo pharyngeal cancer earlier this year and has made a good recovery so hang on in there. 
The waiting is bad I know but if your father has deteriorated significantly I would give his cancer nurse a ring to see what else can be done re somebody else seeing him in the meantime 

Best of luck 

Thankyou - this is promising, had your friends spread to the lymphnodes? We haven’t been assigned a cancer nurse so still waiting for that as well

Hi Queeny. I also know the same person Dani mentioned yes she did have lymph node spread. The waiting is the worst part the m d t teams will be meeting so you should hear soon.  My cancer was tonsil cancer I had spread to several nodes and I am now 28 month post treatment. Maybe try your g p tomorrow difflam is good for sore throats yiu can buy over the counter it might help him swallow. If he is struggling to swallow try upping his calories full fat milk cream, try complan from supermarkets nor see if g p would prescribe  ensure  high calorie food supplements. Hope this helps let us know how he gets on. 
Hazel 

Thankyou so much for all replying it’s really helped to put our minds at ease (within reason) x