Hello, my grandfather has been diagnosed with vocal cord cancer and has been told that given his age and health, he will be receiving palliative radiotherapy instead of the full dosage and Will most likely pass within the year. Before hearing his prognosis...
Hi Everyone, I have been reading all the posts with interest and have learned so much - thank you all. :-) I have tonsil cancer on my right tonsil which has spread to 2 lymph glands on the same side of my neck. I have completed 3 of my 30 radiotherapy...
Hi everyone, I’m starting chemo in a few weeks and was wondering if anyone here has had a weekly dose of Docetaxel plus Carboplatin for 3 weeks and could share their experience? Thanks in advance.
I am in week 5 of 6.5 weeks of radiotherapy targeting bottom lip and chin area following 2 surgeries removing squamous cell carcinomas and lip reconstruction. So far, I have been coping ok and still eating normally (which they didn't expect) but now...
It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Wow, happy new year. I think I’ll write off 2023 as never happening. I was diagnosed in December 2022 and 2023 has just been a shitstorm but I’m here to tell the tale and reflect. It’s 1am and I’ve managed to celebrate...
hi, I'd just like to get a couple of things straight before treatment.. according to to an NHS caresheet and info from Flamigel website. Flamigel RT doesn't need to washed off before treatment, but not to be applied 30 mins before treatment.. so I guess...
Hi, I'm 12 weeks post treatment now and have routine dentist appointment on the 12th of Jan.I can open my mouth wide enough for check up but not sure I fancy him poking about as still pretty sore.Just wondered if folk gave dentist a wide berth for awhile...
Hi, new to the forum- I’m a bit slow on this! Into the last week of treatment now. Husband ate for first 6 weeks of his treatment but none since and we are struggling to keep down even 1000 calories a day with his sickness. He has a PEG. Has anyone else...
I was googling Epimax and came across something about Epimax related ocular surface toxicity.. maybe I should have a word with the radiotherapy team when I go in for my Peg or chemo meeting.. has anyone used Epimax for radiation?
