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...
Hi, I finished treatment for HPV Tonsil cancer chemoradiation the last Radiotheraphy was Mid Jan 2026. Im doing OK have a sore mouth and Trismus and still have a feeding tube PEG and Fibrosis in the neck. It has being suggested I do Hyperbaric Oxygen...
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
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 me again... ive had 2 sessions on my neck (radiotherapy) and already feeling some swelling and redness behind my ear,also feeling sickly... I've messaged the nurses and wonder if they might prescribe something.... day 3 later on today.. Any advice...
I’m 12 weeks post treatment and other than the lymphoedema in my neck I’ve been doing well. However, today with the footy being back on I’ve had a good drink and started vaping again. I gave this up during treatment because I couldn’t physically do it...
T4 - base of tongue Last radio session tomorrow - which I think I'm going to cancel. The damage caused by the radio to my tongue just seems to be mounting each day. Today, I could barely drink and was unable to eat because of something digging into...
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...
My husband is going through radiotherapy for tongue cancer, we are in week three. All food taste horrible but when he does eat he feels full after just a child’s portion. Has anyone else had this issue. He feels full too after one fortisip bottle. Not...
Hi finally should be starting my 3weeks of radiotherapy tomorrow...yay! Just had a call from hospital to say that the planning is taking a little longer and can I start a day later.....and possibly could even be delayed again...but as long as they don...
