Hi all, Just a quickie. I'm going for my dental check on Wednesday morning and mask fitting in the afternoon. At the dental check will do any treatment there and then if I need it, or will I need to go back. I'm wondering if I can drive to both appointments...
Hi all I’m in a bit of a mess today. Feeling so anxious doing all the care for mum. She is end of week 3 of 4. I was supposed to have help outside of taking her treatment and travel and support but now I’m going all and her staying some nights so not...
Hi All, we are just looking to see if anyone has been in a similar situation I think. My sister has had treatment for tongue cancer in October which included operation and reconstruction of tongue, lymph’s taken from neck, radio & chemo. She has had the...
Hi. Im just wondering if this could possibly be a thing relating to post radiation for base of tongue cancer. I'm 14 weeks post treatment and have made a really big effort for the last 3 weeks to start eating. (I was in too much pain before this)...
Hi, I finished chemo radiotherapy for hypopharangeal cancer in early November, and so far it looks like I won’t be getting a three month scan before my next oncology appointment in two weeks. Should I be worried? How important is this? I have been...
Hi Everyone Just wondering about the thoughts on cisplatin? I am starting treatment on monday 30 rounds or RT 6 doses of cisplatin Concerned about the reviews with the side effects? All help would me much appreciated MJR X
Hi you beautiful people, i have just joined and i start my 6 weeks of chemo / radio treatment on the 16th feb. Just wondering what to expect etc and was it possible to drive to treatment for as long as possible. I am also having a RIG fitted on the 23rd...
Hi all. Been to my oncologist today, ive large deep tonsil tumour with spread to parts of tongue. I was terrified but feel a little more settled now ,knowing I'm in the system properly and the wheels are turning. Only thing that's worrying still is they...
Hi I was offered auricular acupuncture by action cancer. Just wondering if anyone has good results with it and where do they put the needles . Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you x
I posted a couple of weeks ago regarding my newly diagnosed cancer and got a great response and advice about my worries. I had my appointment yesterday for my mask fitting, which I managed even though I am claustrophobic. Problem was in the CT scan...
