Hi! I am one month out from the last of 33 radiation sessions. While I have done well in some areas…skin, taste return…I have other areas where I have struggled. I still have some mouth patches, I have some fibrosis on my right inner cheek where it is...
Hello, I am starting radiotherapy this week, with all the worries that it brings . My doc mentioned PBM, a low frequency laser treatment that would help with RT side effects. I was wondering if any of you had this treatment. Is it helpful? How long does...
Hi everybody, I'm writing this time for a friend's father. He is 3 years after chemoradiation for tongue cancer (it seems to be the anterior part of the tongue) and experiences a serious pain in his tongue. It doesn't seem to be a reocurrence, as the...
After finding out in December 24 that my amazing husband Martyn had tonsil cancer. It’s been an awful rollercoaster to be on. He completes today 6 weeks of daily radiotherapy and weekly chemo for 5 weeks. The side effects are not pleasant,mainly the horrible...
Hello! Im waiting for appointment now, but still very worried. I have daily earache, kinda shooting for 1-2 seconds multiple times (today I noticed 4 or 5 since 6 am; its 16 pm in my timezone now). What was your cancerous ear pain in oral cancer? Is it...
Tonsil cancer T2N0M0 had neck dissection and TORS robotic surgery to remove tumour 3 weeks ago. Thought I'd post some positive news....today I got the all clear....I kicked cancers butt!!!! They are keeping a close eye on me for a while as the margin...
Hi, I’m new to the group but struggling, would like to chat with anyone, thank you
My partner is 10 months post radiation and chemo for tonsil cancer, he has great difficulty swallowing, he still gets peg fed, he tries to eat normally but struggles with foods that aren’t soft. he is being sent to speech and language therapy once again...
Morning, I had my MRI on Friday & have been asked to go back to ENT this friday to discuss results etc, not sure if being called in quickly is a good thig or not but definitely better than waiting a long time in suspense. When i go is there any advise...
Hi, Again, the wait begins first scan after finishing treatment October 1st 2024 was December saw something the consultant were not 100% on, February back to see consultant still after camera not sure 12th April another pet scan . Anyone had a positive...
