Hi Everyone I've now been on sick 6 months and naturally my sick pay has come to an end. I'm about to start radiotherapy soon but have no choice but to return to work and work round my daily sessions. I live alone and there's nobody who could...
Had a phone call at 9am yesterday to fill a cancellation with the Oncology Consultant at 11. Wilma and I went along and it was confirmed that any treatment would only be palliative. To this end, and to alleviate the chest pain, I will have 5 sessions...
Oropharynx cancer T1N2M0 -35 rads 5/7 chemo male 64yrs 3 yrs remission Hi , can anyone advise me about Durophat toothpaste. i was informed that i would need this toothpaste for the ongoing future, my dentist (Private Partnership) refuses to give me...
22 Dec given date for start of treatment of 15th Jan, but still need to give blood for PEG procedure and have PEG fitted.. also need to have chemo meeting and find out start time for the 15th.. are they leaving it a bit late, or am I getting anxious for...
Hi everyone happy New Year to you all. I have neck lymphodaema after chemo-radiotherapy to throat/tongue. Had cellulitis twice but now it feels like the lymphodaema has pushed my Adam’s apple further down my neck and struggling with swallowing. ...
January 2nd will always be a red letter day for me. Three years ago today, aged 63, treatment for my HPV+ t1, n1, m0 tonsillar cancer ended. After a procession of biopsies, scans, surgery and chemoradiation I was free to begin my recovery. I’ll be honest...
To everyone on this site, patients and family members….. those about to start treatment, those currently going through it,those of us starting recovery, the legends who continue to support us fledgelings even though they have made it to the other side...
Hi all Looks like there are still folks on here who may remember me. Just passed 3 years since my diagnosis was confirmed and next week marks 2 years 8 months since treatment finished. I haven't been on here for a few months, Dad dying of pancreatic...
Creating a new thread to keep all the festivities neat and tidy. All festive posts can be shared here. It's lovely to see you all popping in and sharing greetings. Warm wishes from me and the Community team.
Update on my surgery for jaw cancer happy new year to you all and hope you all had a good Christmas I’m doing great, had all clear as tumour was cut out but had six weeks of radiotherapy I’m just about through the side effects of that now since I finished...
