Hi there, So, my partner has been to see the oncologist today to review his bloods before his second immunotherapy session on Friday. Bloods all ok which is good. He had a baseline PET scan done before his immunotherapy started a couple of weeks ago...
Hello everyone! Well I had email issues recently, and so changed email address, my old one doesn’t exist now, but in doing this I lost access to the group. It took me a while to figure it out anyway, my husband is now around six weeks post radiotherapy...
I’m 4 weeks post RT. Going through the side effects but getting better. Can eat some food but can’t gain any weight although I’m not losing any weight anymore. I’m experiencing a weird symptom when I’m eating solid food. It seems there is a gland or something...
Hi all We saw the MDT yesterday armed with questions. We asked what the chances of radiation after surgery were and were told 100% with a 50% chance of chemotherapy. My husband said he felt he didn't like the idea of making that decision as he would...
Hi folks. Stan and I have moved home to Shropshire. I whole week without landline, mobile signal or internet. We actually had to talk to each other. I’ve missed lots here but trying to catch up now. All looks well looked after.
Hi everyone At my last check up, I had a hearing test ,due to hearing changes ,it worked out that I have heating loss in both ears at top end of scale ,I'm on the waiting list for hearing aids. But I have developed real low level humming on the left...
I need to get a written copy from my oncologist about where I am with my diagnosis and treatment I have an appointment tomorrow to get an x-ray cause they still can't find the source of the cancer that's after 3 biopsys and the rest after my x-ray am...
I am trying to get medical cannabis I sent my summary care in from my GP and had my first consultation a told them I have cancer but they can't find the source after a couple of biopsys now they want a letter from my oncologist to see where I am with...
I have base of tongue cancer and went through 30 sessions of radiotherapy and 5 chemo ..I finished on the 12th Sep and still can still only feed through a rig .but I am going in 3 weeks to see someone thats going to give advice on eating and what food...
Hi everyone. I have just completed my first week of daily radiotherapy. My main issue has been the burning sensation in my upper pallet and at the back of my throat. I'm also waking up drooling with a mouth full of thickish saliva/ mucus. I'm feeling...
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