Hi my mum has just finished her 7 weeks radiotherapy treatment for throat cancer, unfortunately due to the treatment she is unable to swollow any liquid or food so she has had a peg fitted, her last blood test came back showing she was dehydrated and...
I had a small cold 4 weeks ago with a sore throat, I still have this sore throat with one of my tonsils heavily swollen and a weird sensation in my throat almost a mixture of an itchy sensation and something being stuck I've no difficulty eating or drinking...
Found this very helpful post treatment....saved long and tiresome journeys to appointments....also very supportive All support teams were usually present to discuss concerns.....and most importantly.... to listen Video Appointments (nearme.scot) ...
nearly 2 weeks on, and still having a hunger feeling, but feeling so bloated that I feel full at the same time.. a sip of water has me burping like I've just downed 1/2 litre of coke, and as for yesterday, if I'd had wings I'd have looked like a fledgling...
Hi, Just a simple question to find out if any other Head and Neck cancer survivors have issues with nerve (touch) sensitivity in their fingers My history is that I was diagnosed with cancer in my neck lymph nodes in 2016 (No primary site found)...
So went to GP with a horse voice I’d had for two weeks, Two week referral sent saw my first consultant three days later. 10 days after that had surgery. To remove growth from vocal cord. 3 days CT scan 7 days second meeting with consultant. Growth is...
Hi, everyone on this forum has been so very helpful. I’m having a major wobble tonight. My husband has been diagnosed with a squamous cell in his lymph in his neck ( large lump). Now awaiting results of pet scan. He is only 52. I’m so worried for him...
Firstly, thank you for the support and the wealth of information that you have given me here since the start of my journey. I was diagnosed with SCC T3 N1 M0 right tonsil in January 23 at the age of 57 and completed 33 radiotherapy and 2 Cisplstin by...
hhm. anyone with any info on this for relieving mucositis?
Hi , I have followed this forum from the very start of my husband’s diagnosis and treatment. (6 weeks radio and 2 chemo sessions) The same horrible side effects that every has, he's come through it all and recovery has been good but steady and we have...
