I’m 3 years post diagnosis & treatment. I was T2N1M0 so the 6 week ChemoRadio schedule. its only now, in the past 3 months, my sinuses are so debilitating. I have spoken to my oncologist about it, it is a common side effect, but there doesn’t appear...
Hi everyone! I haven't posted in awhile. My husband is now over a year post radiation and is feeling well. Last year at this time we were both frustrated and waiting for him to feel like himself. That day finally came and we are here to tell those of...
Hi, Tonsil cancer HPV 16 etc. I finished treatment 29th Jan 2026 after undergoing 6 x chemo session (Cisplatin) and 30 RT sessions. I suffered with dry mouth coupled with thick gloopy mouth slime, taste and mouth feel made me gag when i tried to...
Hi everyone, I have a wedding to go to and want my hair permed. I’m 8 months past my radiotherapy and have coloured my hair 3 times since and all has been ok. I’ve been to a hairdressers today and they have told me to ring my consultant and ask but...
Hi All. Need a bit of advice. Had my last radiotherapy session today, and had a chemo cisplatin on Monday. Im taking antisickness meds but im being sick around once day Im struggling take my ensures through the peg as soon as I've finished, im retching...
Hello all, I wonder if anyone has had/is having a similar experience to me; the side effects are getting the better of me now. I completed chemo (2 x cisplatin cycles) & radiotherapy (30 fractions) for T4N1 P16 positive HPV driven right tonsil cancer...
Whether you celebrate Easter or not I hope you have a peaceful, rewarding day. Those of you in treatment or just out get a special hug. How are you all doing. My parents were polish and one of our traditions was to make coloured easter eggs. My mum...
Hi, I posted a while ago asking about the side effects of RT and I recieved a lot of support from people on the forums for which I'm very gratful. I thought it would be useful to go through my journey through radiotherapy I started a 6 weeks radical...
Its just the gift thats keep giving isn't it??? HH has developed a little rash on his face, its not awful but it is noticeable, like red freckles across cheeks, nose and forehead....seemed to start roughly same time as the Lymphedema...any one else had...
Hi I had a partial glossectomy and neck dissection. I’m sept ‘25 but luckily didn’t need any radiotherapy or chemo . I’ve had a dry mouth since I’m guessing from some kind of damage to the salivary glands but it seems to have got worse recently. Last...
