Hi Everyone I am sorry it's me again I need your help and advice again. I am nearly 13 weeks post treatment for t4 tonsil cancer. I am nearly 13 weeks post treatment and am trying to eat solid food as I no longer have a PEG fitted. I have tried full...
Hi, my question is dry mouth. I know it's a very common side effect but mine seems to be getting worse 8 weeks after RT and had head neck dissection before that. I have to drink throughout the nite to help this and last night was the worse my lips actually...
I've just finished a 6 week course of radiotherapy and 6 sessions of cetuximab. All i want to do is quench my thirst.
Received a diagnosis of a metastatic SCC in the paratoid gland (primary SCC was on my temple on the same side) after MRI, CT and FNA. Yesterday was given a treatment plan of Total paratoidectomy including sacrifice of the facial nerve, and a neck disection...
Hi Everyone, As some of you maybe aware I had an attempted RIG fitting and sadly due to significant vomiting my stomach kept deflating, they tried 4 times but due to my reaction they had to abandon it (apparently no sedation was aware of everything...
Hey - Im new here. Im supporting my Mum who was originally diagnosed 6 weeks ago with HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer that was also in lymph nodes and was placed on the PATHOS trial however today we were told that upon reviewing her tissue samples...
Hi I know the water blisters are normal now after finishing RT. I get a few every day which are really painful especially if situated near back of throat or surrounding area making it very painful to swallow and eat. Any suggestions on his to manage them...
Morning Group, I’m over 6 months post treatment now and still struggling with new late effects. I’m looking to hear from anyone who also feels their progress at this stage had stood still or gone backwards. I’m panicking a bit because I’d started to...
Hi Could anyone advise when the swelling on my tongue will go down I had a quarter of my tongue removed 31st January this year always feels like I am suckin on a sweet 24/7 and makes my jaws and teeth hurt
My surgery was 12 yr ago (see my profile) and I lost my eye due to radiotherapy damage a year later. I had a coral implant inserted at that time and since then wore a prosthesis. Due to further damage of my eyelids it is no longer stable, is painful and...
