Missing treatment

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Hi , me again…

very sad and scared… I missed one chemo due to covid 2 weeks ago, had one last week and today I missed again as my wbc are low…. Waiting for radiotherapy but as my cancer is stage 4 , aggressive I’m so worried that it is not enough treatment for me. 
I have appointment with my consultant tomorrow but can’t wait…. Have to say that I did not have much support today….

  • Hi basbas, try not to worry, lots of people don't complete all their chemo, I didnt have my last one, due to not being well enough. Be sure to tell the consultant tomorrow, that you are worried, I sure they will have it all in hand. All the best.

    Regards Ray.

  • Hi Barbara. 
    It’s fairly routine to miss chemo sessions. Lots if people do. It’s the radiotherapy that is the main event. Chemotherapy is a side show so try not to worry. 
    As Ray says ask tomorrow. 
    Good luck and let us know what they say? 

    Dani 

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

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  • Hi Barbara. As others have said don’t worry radiotherapy is the main even for head n neck cancers. I only had 2 out of a planned 3 sessions. Chemo therapy is as Dani says a side show I know many who only only had  1 or 2 of a planned 5. Don’t stress please. 
    Hazel x

    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. 
    No questions too daft to ask. 

    I’m also an ambassador for https://oraclehnc.org.uk/
    A leading head and neck cancer charity. 

    This is a link to a webinar i did with Oracle explaining the process of diagnosis.