Hi Dave had his 6 week check today but I’m not sure it went that well he was stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma with 2 lymph nodes spread he had 6 weeks radiotherapy with 2 chemotherapy today the consultant said he could still see some cancer at the...
Hi all, Woke up this morning with a sore throat and tongue ,feels like burning ,no other signs ,its got a bit easier through the day but not a lot. I had a really strong flavoured pack of prawn cocktail crisps last night ,but surely they arent the culprit...
Just an update on my last post from few days ago. I started to have tingling sensation on my scalp, started soon after my neck swollen 10 weeks after radiotherapy. I have contacted Clatterbridge few days ago,they have sent me to a&e - no help -...
Has anyone any experience of a recurrence of base of tongue cancer .. finished treatment 2 years ago. Need some positive pointers please
Hi there, I just got back from the oncologist appointment. Had to have an mri scan a few weeks ago as 1st pet scan at 12 week post radiotherapy showed a hotspot. I've been so stressed. The oncologist did the usual ,scope down throat ,visual check...
Hi again lovely people I thought I'd post another update in case it helps others (all your posts are so helpful to me). I'm midway thru week 3 and here are some reflections and thoughts and stuff I am learning: My days are largely spent on feed...
Hello everyone, I’ve been away from this community for quite some time. I do feel a little guilty because you were all so helpful to me in the past. I’m honestly not sure I would have got through some of the darker days, and especially the nights, without...
Hi everyone, I’m 2 years post RT and my doctor has stopped prescribing Oralieve for my dry mouth. Does anyone else still receive this after 2 years? I had to almost beg my dentist for Duraphat toothpaste as people on here have said that this should...
Coming up 8 weeks post treatment for tonsil cancer. 2 chemos, 30 RT. My voice is getting croakier. I have zero appetite so still on oral Ensures, My taste has slightly improved for the first mouthful of food. My smelling of everything smelling...
Hi, i finished radiotherapy and chemo in October 2025 for base of tongue cancer. It became clear after a few months that I physically couldn’t swallow at all not even my saliva. I have now had 2 dilations for a stricture caused by radiotherapy, the...
