I feel almost ashamed I smoke(d).. I have a dear friend who never smoked or drank hardly but has gone through chemo and radiation for treatments of cancer in throat/esophagus. I find it hard not to blame myself and kind of feel I deserve it. Anyone else...
Hi everyone, Just completed my 2nd week of RT. This week I have very sore gums and dry mouth. I have been able to eat a bacon sandwich every morning with tom sauce on up until this morning. My lovely bacon sandwich now tastes of zero has texture of...
Good evening, I am just looking for some advise. I have started my radiotherapy treatment today. I am just wondering when to expect side effects to kick in. I am having it on both sides of my neck and my tongue.
Has anyone been successfully treated for bone mets following head and neck cancer?
Hi Day 1 of the Swallows head and neck conference in Sheffield. It was indeed a great day full of positive stories and information about head and neck cancer. I really enjoyed all the talks and chatd to lovely people who had gone through similar treatments...
Hi, My boyfriend is 26 and is nearing the end of his radiotherapy treatment for lymphoma - targeted at his neck. He is experiencing a dry mouth, sore throat all things we’ve seen listed online as the normal symptoms. He has also loss taste, food...
ok, my wife isn't convinced that my recent dental visit will be free... are NHS dentals free or do we now have to apply for a medical exemption certificate.. so far, my treatments have been free, but searching online it doesn't look very promising..
Hi, my name is Andy. I'm 50 years old and 2 years post treatment for tonsil cancer, 6 weeks tadio and chemo. Some days I still have absolutely no energy and feel completely exhausted. I just wondered if anyone else still feels the effects of treatment...
Hi, I have just been diagnosed with osteonecrosis. I managed to get a referral with Dr Vinod Patel at Guys hospital. He has put me on a treatment program including antibiotics, vitamin E and other medications. Just wondering if anyone on the forum has...
Hello Its almost 5 years after radiotherapy for base of tongue. Had two teeth extracted not by my dentist but at the hospital as advised in August 2021. Last week after months of refusing to accept that the site wasn’t infected, as the oral and MaxFac...
