I was diagnosed with throat cancer May of 2025 and I am still dealing with post treatment symptoms. Anyone dealing with the same thing

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I was diagnosed with cancer May of 2025 and I'm still dealing with post treatment symptoms anyone dealing with the same thing.

  • Hi Hugh. 
    What was the treatment And when did you finish

    i’m a good few years down the line but still contend with a dry mouth that breaks my sleep at night. There are a few other niggles but nothing I can’t ignore. 
    It did take me a year to be happy with how I was. I had six weeks of RT. 

    Dani 

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

    Macmillan Support Line -  0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

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  • Hi beesuit 

    I had a cancerous mass on my tonsil left side.. I had 30 radiation treatments 7 chemotherapy treatments. 

    Still have saliva problems appetite problems sleep problems fatigue problems. 

    My last radiation treatment was the 10th of November 2025. 

    Tons of anxiety and depression

  • Hi Hugh

    For my saliva I chew sugar free gum which really helps.

    Fatigue just takes ages to go but it will eventually. 

    Tons of anxiety and depression

    Yes, it sucks. We all get a form of PTSD. Do you have somebody outwith the family you can talk to ? Is there a Maggie's you can visit? They are brilliant. I can point you to The Mouth cancer Foundation which has a weekly Zoom meeting. Some people find that really helpful. 

    There is good piece by a psychologist who used to look after cancer patients 

    It's about feelings after treatment. It's HERE

    It's well worth a read. 

    Dani 

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

    Macmillan Support Line -  0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

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