Following a very wide excision for precancerous changes along my lateral tongue, under tongue and floor of mouth back in late May this year, I eventually got my follow up appointment with the consultant on 26th August. He told me that the histology showed...
Hi all Week 10 post treatment and my mouth seems to be getting even more dry. I think I'm sorting out the night time with vaseline on my lips, sips of water and Oralieve gel on the roof of my mouth (but still experimenting with other products) I've...
We are at the end of week 1 of radiotherapy for throat cancer. Despite 2mg lorazepam, he is finding each session a nightmare. Any suggestions?
My husband is 8 week post treatment for tonsil cancer. He had 6 weeks radiotherapy and 2 bouts of chemotherapy. He has a feeding peg where all medication is going through and a 1000 calorie night feed. He has lost nearly 3 stone and is very weak and...
Hi everyone, Would just like to thank you all as I’ve read through this forum a lot over the last couple of months. It’s been very helpful. I’m 5 week post treatment for cancer of the tonsil T4N0 5 Chemo and 30 RT. I’ve been very lucky and managed...
T4 N2 M0 base and centre of tongue p16-positive Hi I'm on the verge of commencing my Chemo / Radiotherapy treatments next week (Wednesday 26th) and whilst i don't have dates for the entire Chemotherapy treatments as yet I'm guessing the RT is going...
Hi everyone, I am now 5 weeks post treatment and doing great. I’m eating and drink much better and I can taste a lot better than expected. Mucus is no longer an issue apart from that first one in the morning. I no longer need to use the rig so was wondering...
Hi everyone, First off, I'm a bit of an interloper. As far as I'm aware I don't have cancer (yet). I'm really using the forum to try and get some advice in relation to my brother, who was diagnosed recently with Squamous Cell Carcinoma in his mouth...
Hi has anyone else who’s had radiotherapy suffered with Lymphoedema? To the neck and throat? Just wondered if it is treatable? And what can be done? clare
ops I finally had my 2 sft tumours successfully removed in may after 2 days of embolisation to reduce blood flow to the 2 nasties.... I had latimus dorsi muscle harvested and channelled up to my top back neck to form a flap..it was discovered during routine...
