Sorry I know this question comes up a lot, but this morning my husband brought up a lot of mucus and some of it was brown. He has quite a bit of fresh blood from time to time too which his consultant said was normal . He finished his radiotherapy/ chemo...
Why does it take so long - why do they advertise treatment plan in 31/62 days? husband went to dr at start of November- ultrasound & biopsy not til end of December. Consultant start of Jan & told cancer. pet ct- mri- tonsils out & endoscopy now done...
Hello, My husband is 20 months post surgery. He had 80% of his tongue removed and the whole floor of his mouth so a big reconstruction. Maximum radiotherapy and last apportionments have all been clear. He does suffer a bit with lymphadema where his...
I finished treatment a week ago and understand that the first two weeks afterwards are hard. What areas have others found to be the first to show signs of improvement? Currently pain swallowing means I depend entirely on the drinks. How do I start on...
My tongue surgery showed aggressive squacous cells and Im advised to have lymph neck incission. What happens if NO cancer is found. Is that not an unnecessary surgery?
Hi all! Starting Chemoradiaton on the 22nd on both sides of my neck for stage 2 tonsil cancer. Have been advised to dry shave only, but no idea what type of shaver to use. Anyone who's been through the same can advise? I know my beard will fall out...
MRI showed problems with base of skull, osteomyelitis or osteoradionecrosis. I’ve to have a PICC line inserted and 6 weeks IV antibiotics. Anyone got any idea of what steps can be taken after this. My tumour was Adenoid cystic carcinoma in my orbital...
Does anyone know why radiotherapy kills appetite for so long? nearly six months after treatment ended and my husband still doesn't have any appetite. Also is it normal to still have issues swallowing due to the dry mouth/throat?
Hi there, I’m writing on behalf of my Mum, she’s not the best with technology but I’m hoping I can encourage her to come on here herself for a bit of support. In February she had over half her tongue removed via glossectomy and a flap constructed from...
Evening All. My husband has had one dose of Cisplatin and due a second dose next week. He saw his oncologist last week and mentioned that he has slight tinnitus and hearing seems muzzy. She suggested that he might have to forgo the second dose. This worries...
