Radiotherapy

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Good evening,

I am just looking for some advise. I have started my radiotherapy treatment today. I am just wondering when to expect side effects to kick in. I am having it on both sides of my neck and my tongue.

Peter E 6 hours ago

After week 2 things usually start to get rough... though not for all, some do get off relatively lightly.

Good luck

Peter

Beesuit 6 hours ago

That’s what I had.
itchy scratchy throat at end of week two.
Couldn't swallow anything by the end of week three so had an NG tube placed to get food and drugs in.

Dani

Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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Rupertsmum 5 hours ago

About 2 or 3 weeks. I had a peg to get food supplements down as I couldn't swallow.
Good luck, some people manage to swallow throughout and dont need a feeding tube. Everyone is very different.
All the best
Rachel

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