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  • Hi I am new here. I am 65 and have recently had surgery for squamous cell carcinoma on top lip under nose
  • Plus had neck dissection to remove lymph nodes 
  • Having hard time at moment as been advised to have 7 weeks radiotherapy to prevent re urrence of cancer .
  • I am unsure whether to agree to this as I dont know if I am phtysically /mentally able for all the side effects 
  • Hi and welcome but sorry to see you here. 

    Where is the radiotherapy being targeted? Was cancer found in your lymph nodes. 
    I had cancer at the base of my tongue and wasn’t eligible for surgery so I had six weeks of RT aimed at my throat and both sides of my neck. The side effects are a real challenge but they don’t last forever and most of us make a really good recovery. I am nearly seven years clear. I would do it again to be free of cancer. 
    There’s masses of help here to get you through. Just ask. 

    Dani 

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

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    Macmillan Support Line -  0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

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  • Would be my right side top lip under nose , yes cancer was found in lymph node that was removed . Well done for all you have been through x how has your eating been through the RT ? 

  • I couldn’t eat four weeks into treatment and had an NG tube. By 12 weeks after treatment end I could eat solid food , just couldn’t taste it. That took six months before I was happy with how food tasted. 

    Dani 

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

    I BLOGGED MY TREATMENT 

    Macmillan Support Line -  0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

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