hello excuse the typing im not very good with a computer i have recently been diagnosed with tongue cancer its the base of the tongue in the throat doctor has me booked in for RT for 7 weeks starting 15th november im trying to be positive and would welcome...
Hi all I finished my radiotherapy three weeks ago now and I'm progressing relatively well!!..my cancer is/was on my vocal chords I had 16 sessions I lost my voice about two weeks ago and was wondering if anyone could tell me how long it will be before...
Feeling anxious Having my first radiotherapy session tomorrow and first chemo cistaplatin on Tuesday Ive been told to drink plenty of water after radiotherapy session?? Any Tips Advice??
Hi how do I help my partner who's had small cell cancer in his lung for a few years. Been held back by chemo, recently diagnosed with lessons on his brain and gone downhill very quickly dispite wanting to fight it.
My husband has head and neck cancer and a spot on his lung. We were told last week that the chemo isn't working. There is another chemo he could try, but the chances of that working are less than the previous one. I've been laying in bed tonight picturing...
Hi all, Finished radiotherapy and chemo last week for neck and head cancer but still can't eat. Does anyone know how long it takes before that vile mucus stops in throat and normal eating can resume? Am currently barely surviving on peg feed!
Feeling useless to help him. He has really been through the mill already and is struggling. He is battling with having a feeding tube in tummy, sickness and dealing with being sick, trouble breathing, swallowing, losing weight and no energy. He...
Helo recently been diagnosed witb Nasopharyngeal cancer starting chemo and radiotherapy next week Feeling very anxious and scared Been told i will have a PEG inserted 3rd week of treatment Any advice much appreciated Will i loose my hair Thank...
Hi, 6 weeks ago I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer, I am receiving weekly chemotherapy and radiotherapy every day for 6 weeks. I am on day 10, I am finding it hard to swallow and have a really dry mouth. Please can anyone give me any tips to deal with...
Just been diagnosed last Thursday. Not really sure what to expect. Don't know much at the moment. Talking to surgeon on Friday. Not very good with this computer stuff either.
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