Hedwig Hi, My husband was diagnosed last year with head and neck cancer, they thought it was in tonsil bed so they took part tongue and tonsil bed. They said it was clear so said it was unknown primary and he would start chem/radiotherapy, before that...
Straightforward going mostly as expected ....mucus thickening...Difflam and Epimax supplied...anti emetics doing their work....PEG insertion site giving a little concern....tender and red giving some stomach probs ...IBS like symptoms...Gemma from Mac...
So my husband had results today for pet scan. Primary tonsil cancer seems clear but he could not say whether Lymph nodes were clear. Could possibly be inflammation but not sure. Repeat pet scan in 6 months. Anyone else had this ? Husband very down after...
Over the dehydration of the weekend. using the rig to aid hydration. Nausea every morning with the sticky mucous. Is a nebuliser worth it ? Or any other form of relief ? Totally obsessed with cookery shows on tv, wife says I’m punishing myself, I’m calling...
Larynx cancer hi first visit today to see surgeon I’m 6 weeks post 4 weeks radiotherapy for larynx cancer Dr did procedure to look from nose to throat. Never said a word just see you in two mnths lucky the macmillan nurse was there and took me to another...
Week 1 of Chemo Radio almost finished, anti emetics seem to be working (so far), constipation/hiccupping/acid reflux/heartburn a slight worry. maybe eating too much...weekend off then week 2 starts ,speaking to others further down the treatment line in...
Hi all. 9 weeks ago my husband had part of his jaw removed and replaced after having been diagnosed with jaw cancer. The op went well and appeared to be very successful. Today, he went to have a mask fitting ready to start his radio and chemotherapy...
My husband was recently diagnosed with a large tumour at the base of his tongue and was in hospital for two weeks getting used to a tracheotomy and feeding tube. Next Thurs he starts 9 weeks of chemo followed by 7 weeks of radiotherapy and I am worried...
Hi I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma back in March. I went to the doctor thinking I had a thyroid Issue. I was tired, loosing weight and either freezing cold or boiling hot and i had a swollen lymph node in my neck. After tests and...
I have recently diagnosed with oral cancer. My tumour, which is sited between tongue and chin, will be removed soon and I am so scared..... there is a possibility that I will lose my lower jaw, but that will be determined this coming week. I'll be having...
