I've been feeding my husband up before he starts rad/chemo. Any idea what sort of weight loss there maybe during and after treatment.
Anyone due joun inntogether and battle through
Hi Due to start treatment soon for tonsil cancer. Read up on peg fitting etc. This is probably going to sound like a silly question ( please dont judge) but if things get bad and you have to use peg , does that mean that you actually stop having the...
Had peg fitted monday one of the stitches has come out today is this normal
Anyone hear had to attend an oncologist app a week before start of treatment
Hi guys, Thought I’d share an update from my original thread back in Jan. Hit my first milestone this week with the completion of 5 weeks chemotherapy and week five of six radiotherapy. The cancer teams in the hospital have been amazing, but I’m feeling...
So, I’m posting this in hope of getting information.I’m waiting on radiotherapy for salivary gland cancer but need my dental clearance first. Wasn’t too worried by this to start but after reading on-line I’m starting to panic.My teeth while I have quite...
I’m thinking ahead here! I usually look after my grandchildren before and after school on Mondays and Tuesdays (but obviously not at the moment!). I’m wondering when I’ll be able to do so again. I know everyone is very different, but do those who have...
Greetings fellow travellers; I have just been formally diagnosed with a lateral tongue SCC, T1N2(or3)B,M0. Surgery to remove part of the tongue, stitch and perform neck dissection is planned for 13/3. The consultant tells me I will likely be a full week...
Hi, I am one week into radiotherapy for SCC of left tonsil bed and left neck lymph nodes. Tonight I’ve noticed a very small node on the right hand side of my neck, it feels exactly like my initial symptom was on the other side. I’ve messaged the hospital...
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