Hi all, and sorry for bothering you again. I was unable to have my chemotherapy (cisplatin) this week as my red blood cell count was too low. Im just wondering how this affects my treatment, will it have any detrimental effect on my treatment? I...
I‘ve been diagnosed with stage 3 T2N1M0 tonsil cancer in left side with adjacent lymph node affected too. I’m due to soon start 35 x radiotherapy and 4 chemotherapy of a clinical trial drug as Cisplatin and carboplatin were deemed unsuitable for me to...
So after base of tongue 7 years ago I developed ORN of right jaw. I have now been on PENTCLO for 3 years and up till a few weeks ago seemed to be going well. 3 weeks ago I had a heart attack and a stent inserted. I’m not sure if a coincidence but since...
Hi , this is my first time posting , I was diagnosed with tongue cancer on June 18th , came as a shock as I had a growth on my tongue for my months (growing out the way) and everyone said it was nothing sinister. Biopsy to remove it showed it was cancerous...
Hi All, I wanted to reach out and ask if anyone had experience of osteoradionecrosis of the temporal bone (commonly referred to as TBORN)? I finished my radiotherapy in April 2024 (Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of Parotid Gland, surgery followed by 30...
Need help & advise on how to cope & stop scrolling endlessly through google etc for answers. Lump on side of neck, no other symptom (although now after looking through google I think I have every symptom under the sun). My mum first noticed the lump...
Has anyone experienced a low blood count, HGB 132, as a result of the radiotherapy? No chemo was involved.
I turned up last Monday only to find out they'd tried to call me the week before to cancel treatment until the Wed. No message left or follow up call made. I declined the Wed start as my hubby only has Mondays to come with me so tomorrow's the day...
Hello I’m new here I was wondering if anyone has had radiation to base of tongue and lymph nodes on side of neck . What I’m inquiring is how long did it take for your taste to come back as I have very little taste . It will be two weeks Tuesday I was...
Hi all. Thanks everyone for all your support during the treatment of Hpv throat cancer for my husband. You were all my go to people when things seemed hard. He is now 4 weeks post last radiotherapy session. All the days have blurred into a stretch of...
