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Hi all, so I had tongue cancer last year and had surgery to remove the tumour. Quite unlucky as i'm only 29, but ah well. Surgery removed a large portion of my right lateral tongue and unfortunately the surgeon had to cut the nerve to get a large enough...
Hi I hope its ok to ask a few questions here. I havent been diagnosed yet but showing very worrying symptoms. I dont know where else to turn. I see my gp on friday, its been a nightmare to try and get a face to face with a doctor. Im male 51, never...
Hi everyone, I had chemo and radiotherapy treatment for tonsil, throat and lymph which thankfully ended 9 months ago and nothing has shown up since then, however I have noticed in the last week or so that around the site where I got quite nasty radiotherapy...
Hi everyone..I am new to the group...I have just finished my treatment 4 weeks ago for T4N3M0 p16 positive carotid cancer. I am still unable to talk and swallow relying on my PEG for ensured and medication. How long did it take for your recovery? ...
My husband still is having issues w taste etc. he is eating more but is not putting weight back on. He’s less weight now than he was during treatment. Prob lost 5 more lbs since treatment ended. Will he ever get his weight back and is this normal? His...
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Hi Everyone. I just thought I'd say Hi. My husband is now only 3 days away from completing his 6 weeks of Radiotherapy for Right Tonsil Cancer. 1 x Lymph node involved. He has had 2 x Chemotherapies, Cisplatin. Yesterday, he was admitted to our...
My name is Liz , I am 76 years old. I suffered all the usual during and after effects of the radiotherapy. ie. Skin blisters on my neck burn , mouth ulcers , oral thrush , liquid diet, dry mouth , altered taste which all improved by 8 weeks after the...
Hi all, my husband is coming to the end of his radiotherapy ( 33 sessions for salivary gland cancer). As it is coming to the end, I’m feeling really anxious about what is next. I guess I have been focussing on getting him through surgery and treatment...
Has anyone successfully used a nebuliser to thin out the gloopy secretions following treatment please?
