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Following a very wide excision for precancerous changes along my lateral tongue, under tongue and floor of mouth back in late May this year, I eventually got my follow up appointment with the consultant on 26th August. He told me that the histology showed...
Hello, I’m new to the group. My husband is about to start 6 weeks of treatment. RT + 2 rounds of chemo. No idea what this journey will bring. His diagnosis was T4N1. Due to distance from home to hospital, he’ll be an inpatient Mo-Fr, but coming home after...
Hi all Week 10 post treatment and my mouth seems to be getting even more dry. I think I'm sorting out the night time with vaseline on my lips, sips of water and Oralieve gel on the roof of my mouth (but still experimenting with other products) I've...
We are at the end of week 1 of radiotherapy for throat cancer. Despite 2mg lorazepam, he is finding each session a nightmare. Any suggestions?
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...
My husband is 8 week post treatment for tonsil cancer. He had 6 weeks radiotherapy and 2 bouts of chemotherapy. He has a feeding peg where all medication is going through and a 1000 calorie night feed. He has lost nearly 3 stone and is very weak and...
Hi everyone, Would just like to thank you all as I’ve read through this forum a lot over the last couple of months. It’s been very helpful. I’m 5 week post treatment for cancer of the tonsil T4N0 5 Chemo and 30 RT. I’ve been very lucky and managed...
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 -...
T4 N2 M0 base and centre of tongue p16-positive Hi I'm on the verge of commencing my Chemo / Radiotherapy treatments next week (Wednesday 26th) and whilst i don't have dates for the entire Chemotherapy treatments as yet I'm guessing the RT is going...
