Hi all,so my Husband’s Chemo/radiotherapy was completed on Friday,now I knew it was going to be rough going but never in my wildest dreams did I think it would be so horrendous!! I feel absolutely useless because everything I’m trying to do to help isn...
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...
Hi all, Was diagnosed with a stage 3 carcinoma tumor on my voice box in Aug and have undergone 35 rounds of radiation and 3 rounds of chemo, which is my complete course of treatments (unless they say otherwise in 3mos) I am now 3.5wks post last radiation...
Hi again.. I'd just like to know how the chemo side of things affect real world interactions with things like.. day to day chores, pets, loved ones.. I'm aware that chemo lowers your immunity, but to what extent did it affect you? What are some...
I have just received this box of goodies from the Swallows, thank you, any recommendations about what is good, and when and how to use it? I start RT Thursday 23rd November for 6 weeks. Thanks for any advice. CockapooSue
Hi I really want to dye my hair, so not impressed with the few inches of grey I have going on, haven't shown this much grey since I was in my 20s hahaha I didn't get a chance to have it coloured before treatment started as surgery was done so quickly...
so, I'm hoping someone can shed some light on facial hair and the radiation mask. I prefer to wet shave because I find electric quite harsh... so, how important is keeping facial hair under control and the fitting of the mask? Am I over thinking it?
I'm talking to ENT specialist tomorrow, what questions should I be asking? Husbands 77, been losing voice for about 3 years but wouldn't get help just got biopsy results today that it's malignant. Just need to know what I should be asking specialist...
Hi all.. I'm still waiting to see oncologist, but my throat is getting sore from constantly having to clear it... I've been prescribed Difflam, but I'm just wondering how the rest of you cope. I see BioXtra is mentioned a lot.
Hi All I hope everyone is as good as you can be & I am sorry if these questions seem ridiculous or trite as so many people on this site have many larger problems. Firstly good news & hope for anyone else going through this presently: having finished...
