Hi all. Hubby has done 3 weeks out of 6 RT and 1 session of 2 Chemo for his tongue/neck cancer treatment, but today has tested positive for covid. Have had no luck getting answers from anywhere re how this will affect his treatment due to it being the...
I have been to two hospitals Uch and St marys Paddington where they just starved me out and did nothing. So I discharged myself. I went to a third small hospital who found out my problem by looking at my scan. I cant understand why two large hospitals...
Hey everyone, Just wanted to give a bit info about my diagnosis and treatment. So I'm a 44 year old non smoker and in 2013 (when I was 35) I had a white patch (Leukoplakia) with moderate dysplasia on the right side of my tongue near the back teeth...
Hi everyone, I had my 1st chemo & radiotherapy on Monday , it’s been a horrific week for me , can anyone tell me when you start to begin to feel a bit better please ? I still can’t hear very well , as soon as I do the slightest of things I need a nap...
My dad was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer stage 4 at the end of February, due to Covid his diagnosis was given over the telephone. He had to have a stent fitted at the beginning of April to allow feeding and has been out of hospital three weeks. ...
Hi everyone i feel a bit more human today , not so tired or warn out hopefully it’s the chemo easing off .What mouthwash would you suggest ? My mouth is nowhere as sore as it was before treatment & it’s just sore on soft pallet & at the front on my gums...
Hi everyone, my treatment started yesterday chemo radiation, since then I’ve had a constant headache but what is really causing me discomfort is this horrific heartburn , I can’t even sip water so I doubt if I will be eating later , I’ve even taken an...
Hi everyone so I have had 3 radiotherapy appts so far, having 30. I have started with side effects already I think. I didn’t expect them yet and anxious how bad it’s going to get. having treatment on my neck and palate. my neck (prev dissection 12w...
I have swelling under chin and jaw. I’ve looked up lymphoedema which appears to be what it is but with 27 lymph nodes and radiotherapy to my neck, I can’t see how it will drain. Has anyone had similar and did it improve? Thank you.
Hi everyone, My grandad has been diagnosed with both lung and throat cancer. He starts chemotherapy on Monday then will have radiotherapy. I can tell both grandparents are completely overwhelmed and frightened. All our family are overseas so its...
