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Hi - 4 months since completing chemotherapy and radiotherapy and have such feelings that things are getting worse , have folk found the same? it’s an incredibly low feeling that I find so hard to come out of . I’ve had a petct scan and yet to get results...
Hello all, my husband is in the fourth week of RT and Chemo. He is now taking Fortisip as prescribed via his stomach tube and drinking sips of water regularly. Before this treatment began he had never had blood pressure problems. Unfortunately during...
Until now, I've been pretty upbeat and accepting of my diagnosis right from the beginning (oropharyngeal cancer, base of tongue, lymph node involvement). Had tumour (hp16+) surgically removed with good margins, as well as additional "satellite" primary...
My husband now has thrush and we are wondering if he should be doing different types of mouth rinses and if he should continue to use steam to help with his sticky saliva? He was using the biotene mouth rinse for his saliva issue and needs salt and baking...
Hi all! I'm 8 weeks post radiotherapy for tonsil and neck SCC P16+ (no chemo). I'm doing really well - sore throat almost gone and eating more by the day. But I've suddenly developed Lymphoedema in my neck. Seems really picky to even mention this as...
Hi…Anyone treated for SCC gum/Jaw? I feel like I post so many questions and I apologize in advance for more! Also a biig thanks to Dani who always points me in the right direction and all who respond! I had a portion of my lower jaw taken and replaced...
Did anyone here have neck dissection after chemo and radiation ?
Hello I am new to the group and wanted to say hello. I am at the very beginning of this journey. My son (37 with 2 toddlers) has anterior maxillary cancer -in the top gum and nostril. He has had his biopsy and scans next week. The professionals haven...
Hi folks, I’m Nigel, diagnosed with tongue tumour and lymph node cancer in October 2024. I had chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment through December till 10th January this year. Had week in hospital towards the end of treatment due to a severe...
My radiation was in June although I feel better, I just don’t feel that I am better yet. I feel like there are something wrong because I just don’t feel great. I think I need more time
