Hi all, I just wanted to check in and say that, 6 months after a 6 week course of RT to the left side of my neck for P16+ SCC, the side effects are now minimal!! I can hardly believe it - during the last few months I find myself thinking less and less about it all, and I can eat and drink almost normally.
I thought I would post this to give heart to those who may be going through or just finished similar treatment - hope it helps, I know that this forum was a lifeline for me during and after treatment.
Bridget
P16+ HPV related SCC left tonsil & neck nodes. Diagnosed 23/10/14 Radiotherapy 65gy over 6 weeks commenced 3/2/25
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6 months after a 6 week course of RT to the left side of my neck for P16+ SCC, the side effects are now minimal!! I can hardly believe it -
Brilliant. That’s so encouraging. There are a couple of other threads running on taste after treatment with folk worried they will never get better. This is the best. Thank you.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
.its difficult as the urge to eat is there but the taste and swallow isn't
Hi Tang. Well done. You are lucky as that urge will spur you on.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
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