Hi, Watched a lot of videos, on YouTube etc Maybe not a good idea, but on the US videos I note that although treatment seems basically identical they get given steroids. Has anyone been prescribed these? They seem to really help inflammation in...
Morning all, I’ve somehow managed to lose 8lbs in my first 2 weeks of radio and chemo treatment! really keen to hear from anyone who managed to maintain their starting weight or lose very little throughout treatment and how they did it! Any tips...
Hello I am new to the group. Was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic melanoma a few weeks ago. Have phone appointment with my oncologist this week when hopefully they can start some form of treatment. I have no idea what to expect with treatment - will...
Hi, At start of week 3 and mouth and throat starting to become sore. After tips on what worked best for people when trying to manage this? Both pain relief and mouthwashes etc Thanks in advance Jason
Hi all Just to let you know that I saw my consultant today to discuss results from MRI and PET scans. He told me that there was a small tumor on my tonsil and on my lymph gland. But he is fairly confident that they should only need to do surgery and...
Hi sorry for complaining again but having a bad day with water blisters. I must have one at very back of throat and pain is excruciating. I took some ibuprofen and difflam which has now kicked in but omg sooo painful. I seem to get these every day. Does...
Hi was wondering if this is normal. I'm nine weeks post RT. I still have swelling inside my cheek and it looks swollen every day. Is this due to RT and will it go down eventually or is it lymphoedema . I do my neck and mouth exercises a few times every...
Hi This is my first time posting and was hoping for a bit of advice and well, reassurance ! My partner, Rob was diagnosed with SCC on the floor of his mouth in October last year, had op to remove it. He finished 6 weeks of radiotherapy on 06/03/24,...
Hi All, just wondering if anyone reassure me how common it is to have a sore throat 5 months on from finishing radiotherapy and chemo. My husband had a neck dissection 2 weeks ago too. I think he is a bit anxious that it feels quite sore alot of the time...
Hello, I had surgery on my neck prior too RT and Chemo, I felt really ill about 5 days after each Chemo session but it only lasted a day or two. With RT I have lost my taste and appetite and have soreness when swallowing, 13 months on from my surgery...
