Oncology Out-patient Appointment

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I had a consultation with my oncologist this morning and all appears well. I am booked to have a PET/CT scan in 6/7 weeks time and if there are any remaining cancer indications a follow-up scan will be done near the year end. On the other hand, if the first Scan is clear, that’s the best news.

On inspecting my oral cavity, he did say that there was still a fair bit of healing to come. He suggested Gelclair and for me to request this from my GP. I have seen this mentioned on here before and I just wondered if this is applied along with Difflam  and Caphosol mouthwashes or as a substitute?

  • Eight months on and mine is still healing Bawbee. It might be as slow as a lame sloth wading through treacle but it is gradually improving. 
    Glad your consultation was positive. Onwards and upwards Thumbsup

  • He suggested Gelclair and for me to request this from my GP. I have seen this mentioned on here before and I just wondered if this is applied along with Difflam  and Caphosol mouthwashes or as a substitute?

    It’s in addition. 

    Dani 

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

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  • Hi well done. Yes gelclair is in addition to the others. I used it for  a while if you find it too strong to start with yiu can dilute it. 
    Hazel 

    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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  • Hi, 

    Glad to hear the healing is coming along. It is reassuring when they tell you all looks well. I found the gelclair useful, especially when I had a mouth full of ulcers. Tended to use diflam before eating, caphosol after, then gelclair a bit after that. Also one before bed. 

    Hoping all good on your scan. 

    Take care, Ronnie