Yesterday I had first RT session for tongue cancer.
Did not feel unduly concerned about this procedure but during the treatment I felt my adams apple began throbbing.
Was this a personal stress indicator or usual affect from radiation waves ?
Hi. I think you’re stressing. Radiotherapy usually has few perceptible effects until you’ve had ten or so treatments
Hang on in there
Hi I had nothing really in first 2 week 10 sessions apart from scratchy throat. I had 35 sessions in total.
Hazel
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