Hi all. I am now 18 months post-chemoradiation treatment. I finally updated my profile to provide more information about my story. It's super helpful to read your profiles to know more about your story when reading and responding to posts. Thank you to...
Hello My husband is facing radiotherapy in the same area, after his initial treatment 18 years ago. This starts on 3 March. The skin remains fragile from earlier treatment so we're keen to see what we can do to avoid the worst aspects of radiotherapy...
Good morning all I am John and had (have - trying to be positive?) Tonsil Cancer (T3 N2 MO P16 +) and completed Chemoradiotherapy (30 RT + 6CT) 5 weeks ago (10/1/25), To be fair I have been extremely fortunate and have not suffered as much as many...
Good evening everyone, My name is Nick, this is my first time here, this is also my first time ever having to talk about cancer. Last year, I developed a strange wart-like bump on my tongue, was painless and didn’t bleed when bitten, was very odd. I...
Hi I'm new here.... just waiting (2weeks now) for biopsy results on 2 tumours in my neck.... I wonder how people deal with anxiety during this time.... I feel I might faint if I get the call I'm waiting for... ive had a benign tumour and major surgery...
Do you always get a timetable for same time every day for .6 weeks
Any good tips to prevent or help
Hello All I am in the process of starting treatment for throat cancer. Doctors say I might need Chemo, radiation and surgery. I am concerned about strength and weight loss since I have to walk everywhere. No support from friends or family. What is the...
My follow up ct scan isn’t until April. Now that treatment is done, Is drinking alcohol going to sabatoge my treatment at all as long as I drink within moderation?
I completed treatment for HPV 16 tonsilar cancer which has spread to a lymph node in my neck i I had 30 sessions of radiotherapy and 6 sessions of chemotherapy cisplatin will vaping cause issues with my recovery please ? I have been anxious and...
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