My brother finished treatment in May this year for cancer of
Oropharynx, tonsil/ tongue base, left, SCC P16 + ve, cT4 cN1. He received the all clear in September. This weekend he ended up at casualty with a very swollen throat and they diagnosed an infection, prescribing antibiotics. Should he go back to his consultant for advice?
Hi he should be seeing his consultant regularly every 6 weeks or so. We do get other illnesses as well but maybe a call to his cancer nurse or consultant s medical secretary id what I would do.
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Yes. Give his CNS a ring to bring his next appointment forward
He should still be under frequent review
He is still very early in his recovery. It’s likely nothing serious but best checked.
We do get thrush badly in our throats sometimes soon after treatment end so that’s worth checking for too
How is he this morning?
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Hi Beesuit, thanks for your advice. He is a bit better but face is swollen. The swelling is opposite side to his cancer but also just realised he had ears sryinged last week so maybe that has caused it.
just realised he had ears sryinged last week so maybe that has caused it.
Radiotherapy can cause glue ear and chemotherapy can cause hearing problems. Make sure his GP is actually treating the right thing
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
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