My partner Paul has gone through bowel cancer, mandibular cancer. Reconstruction of jaw which was good , 6 weeks worth of radiotherapy and now 3 years later has Osteoradionicrosis ( early stages ) , we has started to write a book but if anyone could help...
Hi, has anyone tried Pilocarpine for a dry mouth? Thanks
Hi, I finished treatment for HPV Tonsil cancer chemoradiation the last Radiotheraphy was Mid Jan 2026. Im doing OK have a sore mouth and Trismus and still have a feeding tube PEG and Fibrosis in the neck. It has being suggested I do Hyperbaric Oxygen...
Back in June my dad who has just turned 79 was diagnosed with stage 3 HPV+ Oropharyngeal cancer. The tumor was large with 2 lymph nodes affected but no distal spread. He was told that surgery wasn't an option due to the size and location of it but he...
Hi all (T4 - base of tongue) Halfway through radio - 6 weeks of unilateral 66Gy. ...usual side-effects: stringy mucus/dry mouth during the night, swallowing increasingly tricky (especially drink), trismus, but no change in taste buds yet... ....
Hello, me again. Sorry to keep bothering you about every new thing! My husband has started week 4 of radiotherapy (tonsil cancer T4N1). Since his first bout of chemo he has tinnitus. The consultant recommends that he has his last bout as planned, however...
Hi I’m almost through week 4 of my six weeks radiotherapy post neck dissection and TORS but the last few days I have absolutely no appetite. It’s not that I can’t eat I’m on top of the pain I just feel sick and don’t want anything. I’m determined not...
Hello Everyone. My husband has started week 3 of treatment for tonsil cancer. He’s starting to feel effects now with dry mouth and soreness. He’s in hospital during the week and home at weekends. I’m looking for advice on what I can feed him at home....
I had a panendoscopy today, I’ve been told that I am suitable for TORS (transoral robotic surgery), so I now have a pretty big decision to make. Essentially, I have two treatment routes: Option 1: TORS + neck dissection, followed by radiotherapy...
Hi.... back after 12weeks since 2 sarcoma removed in a big operation. Had an mri with dye and oncologist says that there is a 5cm residual tumour,could this be post op swelling showing on scan... Im now waiting to see if another op is feasible or...
