My husband has just started chemo/radio and he has hiccups which are keeping him up all night! Has anyone else had them and how long did they last please? he's taking anti sickness drugs as recommended but they aren't making much difference. The nurses...
Afternoon, am 15 sessions into radiotherapy and am now struggling with ulcers on side on tongue which has swollen and stopping me from talking (some say a relief). Has anyone got good tips to heal and get rid?
Tiadora here well I’ve had my ct scans done on my legs today so I should hear shortly about op date, I’m worried as pain is getting worse tumours spreading in mouth and now under base of tongue, my team know I’m just hoping it’s nit spreading so much...
Hi, I finished my final radiotherapy on 12th May. I do not have a feeding tube so am just drinking fortisips. My question is, when are you able to start eating normal food again as the fortisips are getting a bit tiresome. The hospital are sending out...
Hello! My name is Nadiia, I'm from Ukraine. Due to the war now, I live in Scotland. I have ACC of the salivary gland. I had surgery and radiotherapy in 2017. Now I have mets in my both lungs. Approximately 4 nodes less than 1 cm. In Ukraine oncologist...
Ever since i had my RIG fitted i've had problems, it's leaked most of the time causing the skin to be painfully sore and infected, and be in excruciating pain when ever i moved. I finally had the stitches snipped on the buttons this morning, the nurse...
Hi all, my husband has just finished his 6 week radio/ chemo treatment for throat cancer and we were told to expect weeks 7-8 to be the worse. This week (week 7) has started horrendously. District nurse came today to give him an anti-sickness injection...
Hi all could a few of you please give me approx length of time after treatment before taste returns . Think I am being impatient. I am now 2 mths post and food all tastes awful . Met my daughter and went to pub , thought I would try a roast ( Childs portion...
Would anyone have any experience with proton therapy? I took part in the Looc trial. Which was fine. I turned down pathos trial as didn't want more surgery. I have chosen chemoradition treatment but my oncologist has offered me Proton Therapy as...
I am seeing my proton radiologist 1st time Monday. Almost 8 weeks after jaw, free flap operation and lymph involvement. Girlfriend has contracted covid and isn't really taking any precautions. Will also be in car on way to 1st meeting for 3 hours. ...
