Hi my son had tonsil cancer which went to the lymph nodes he had his tonsil removed and has had 2 chemo sessions and is starting radiotherapy next week. The doctor wanted to put a feeding tube into his stomach in case he can’t eat but he has refused it...
Hello, my husband is 18 months past his operation and doing well. However he does still have an ongoing problem with pains in stomach from where the peg was fitted. He basically has to take tablets before he eats or he gets pain. Sometimes it eases...
Hi all, looking for some advice if possible - my partner is undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy for tonsil cancer which has spread to lymph nodes in neck. He has 2 weeks left, however has not ate anything solid for over two weeks now due to pain...
I have tongue cancer t4N1 and had radical radiotherapy for 6 weeks which finished end of October. I am still being fed through tube as food tastes disgusting. Has anyone had the same and did the taste return. I can swallow but with difficulty as saliva...
Hi, I have just been in buy granddaughter that she wants to get married in Cyprus next year and wants me to walk her down aisle, trouble is that I cannot take anything by mouth due to Radiotherapy welding my throat muscle together, nothing by mouth since...
Hey all, hope everyone is doing well, I am in recovery from tonsils and neck lymp nodes removed. I am doing well but have a few side effects that’s is happening from recovery, if anyone is going through and not sure what to expect I can maybe offer some...
Hi sorry for all the posts. What’s your experience with weight loss during radiotherapy
Hi guys just diagnosed with a T1 on my vocal cord they can’t get at it I had surgery they took a sample so going through the process of preparing for Radiotherapy. Dentist tomorrow , mask on Friday. Been told 5.5 GY over 4 weeks. Any advice
I have unknown primary H&N tumour parotid gland carcinoma tumour which was removed in October. Not HPV. Radiotherapy next but what if I don’t do it. Risks are ear, early onset dementia, eye, and of course the dental and mouth affects. I am 71 and cycle...
Hi my husband has got cancer in neck and possibly tonsils. He had operation Saturday to remove tonsils, tongue and throat biopsies and they removed some lymph nodes I think. He’s been in terrible pain, not eating, barely drinking but last night his neck...
