Hi everyone, I finished my treatment three weeks ago. I’m starting to introduce solid food into my diet but have struggled with my mouth swelling up it feels like the tissue inside my cheeks is really inflamed and painful. It could be the things that...
Hi me again... im 8 days into 15 of radiotherapy (neck) and over the weekend have developed another side effects which I was told could happen.. extremely sore ulcers and redness in mouth and discomfort when swallowing... ive been doing salt washes,and...
I was due to have my salivary duct cancer removed plus a neck dissection to remove lymph nodes and a cheek reconstruction on Tuesday 20th October 2026, but today they cancelled the operation until 3rd November 2026 as both surgeons who initially saw me...
Hello everyone, It's been a little while since I've posted on here, and I wanted to pop back in and let you know where things are at the moment. Life has been incredibly overwhelming recently, and I've needed to take a step back from things to...
Hello all! I had T4N2 Tonsil Cancer spreading up to BoT, treated with CRT 15 months ago, and CT Complete Responses until now. A lung node grew minimally (they initially thought it was a cold or inflammation) so it prompted an investigation PET. The...
Hi all, Just had my results from my post treatment PET scan and they said I responded excellently to treatment and I got the all clear. Said there was absolutely nothing left. So relieved
Hello again A routine MRI 3 yrs after first cancer (mouth) has revealed a likely new one to be dealt with by ENT team. I am losing weight v rapidly - now weigh less than when I was ten years old. I am told I can't have more radio. The ENT man says...
Hi started my radiotherapy on my neck today, and wondering if anyone can recommend suitable skin cream to use on the area targeted? Any advice welcome
I finished CRT for tonsil and lymph node cancer on 15th May. PET scan on 17th Aug showed complete metabolic response at tumour site but faint activity in level 3 node which was small and SUV 1.5. I was reassured this was likely to be post radiation...
Just wanted to drop in and ask a question to the group. We all know the excess mucous experienced during chemo and radiotherapy. I'm still suffering now 9 months after second lot of treatment. I'd describe this more like a build up of phlegm/mucous...
