Tonsil cancer

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Hi,quick introduction I am aged 71 and been diagnosed with HPV+ cancer in my right tonsil and lymph node in my neck.I go to St.James Leeds on Tuesday for mask fitting and 6 weeks radiotherapy.Have read several helpful blogs and have positive outlook.Quick question how long after mask fitting does treatment usually start.

old biker over 3 years ago

Hi WOLFIE 74, welcome to the group. I don't really think there is a set time from mask fitting until treatment starts, once the mask is done, I think it's all ready for treatment to start, as long as all tests and scans have been done. All the best with your treatment, you will be in good hands. If you have any question or worries, just ask on here, we are all here to help.

Regards Ray.

RadioactiveRaz over 3 years ago

Hi at Leeds in 2018i was approx 2 weeks theg have to do odetsiked planning with technicians snd oncologist. It’s a trued and trusted tours. Yours in safe hands.
Hazel xx

Hazel aka RadioactiveRaz 35 radiotherapy and 2 chemo 3 rd cancelled. HPV tonsil cancer 7 lymph nodes. 8 years post treatment living a great life.
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Former Member over 3 years ago

Hi Wolfie

Mask fitting on 28th March...Chemoradio commencement 24/04 (NHS Ninewells Dundee)

Peter

Beesuit over 3 years ago

WOLFIE 74 said:
Quick question how long after mask fitting does treatment usually start.

it used to be a few days for the computer planning but AI does this quicker. Waiting depends on capacity, ie Linac availability. I had to wait 4 weeks. Some folk wait days.

Dani

Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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WOLFIE 74 over 3 years ago in reply to old biker

Thanks Ray.

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