Hello, I’ve had breast cancer twice, had radiotherapy both times. Im having radiotherapy now after a madibulectomy for oral cancer. I’ve been suffering with nausea almost from the start of radiotherapy and also have a terribly sore moth because of ulcers making it almost impossible to get food down because of the pain. My radiotherapy after breast cancer was nothing like this, I didn’t think it would be this bad. Has anyone else had to cope with these side effects. I know cancer care nurses make these possible side effects very clear to you but I didn’t think it would be this bad especially struggling to eat. I’m finding it very difficult to cope. Just knowing someone else is finding it as hard as me would help.
Hi Petunia, welcome to our little community.
Radiotherapy to the mouth has awful side effects. We all of us have been through tough times with the treatment so know how you feel. How many weeks are you having and how far have you got?
Most centres do give you either a proactive stomach feeding tube or a reactive Nasogastric one when you need it. I had my NG tube in from the end of week three for 8 weeks. It was the only way I could eat and it saved my life.
My mouth was full of ulcers and I was on long acting morphine with Oramrph and paracetamol by the clock through the day.
Have you been given anything to ease your mouth? I had Gelclair, Caphosol, Difflam and Antacid Oxetecaine
Tell us a little more if you are up to it and we can help where we can
Best wishes
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
The latest information is that even people with cancer and in treatment respond well to vaccination.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
