3 weeks since finished 35 sessions of radiotherapy and still feeling so low. Taste is slowly returning but not hunger- worried as im now 74 kilo- from 92 !!
Hi everyone, Just a quick question , I know it's different for each of us but how long would you say your throat was sore after treatment? After 10 weeks I find that some days it is and some not , depends if I've been doing a lot of throat clearing...
My husband will be starting radiation later this week. I am trying to be supportive, but am scared of all the side effects he may experience. How does everyone take it "one day at a time?" He has tonsil cancer and it is stage 1, not operable.
Feeling rough
Does everyone need morphine???
Is this given before radiotherapy
At the end of week two, I’ve been hit with the first ulcers on the side of my tongue. All of a sudden, eating became almost impossible yesterday. Today, for the first time, I used Gelclair and just wanted to say what a fantastic help this is! I didn...
how long does this take feeling anxiously
I have just come across some interesting info in regards to long term effects of radiation treatment for benign conditions. This treatment was used regularly in the 50's, 60's and 70's and research has now shown that those who have had this treatment...
Hi, Hope everyone is well This is the first time I have been on this site for many years - It was a life saver when I was undergoing treatment around 5 years ago As way of background I had Head and Neck Cancer (No Known Primary) around five/ sixes...
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