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My husband doesn’t have the energy he used to have before all this started. He’s a bit over 2 months completing his chemo and radiation. He’s still not eating like he should. Taste comes and goes. Some days better than others. Is it normal to still feel...
Hi, I am new here and would like to introduce myself, I am a 78 yr old with two daughters and four grandchildren, I was diagnosed with a large Squamous Cell Carcinoma a few months ago had two procedures to remove it I was told it was a medium cancer but...
Anyone had good results with radiotherapy for stage 4 advanced tonsil cancer
Hubby is doing pretty well after week 3.5 of radiation treatment for hpv tonsil cancer. He continues to eat, but everything tastes horrible. He was able to go to a basketball game a few nights ago and still drives to daily treatment. We are home for the...
Hello to all I had surgery 4 weeks ago for partial parotid glad and lymph nodes removal. The operation was a success, but I have since found out thar I have an irregular nodule in my left lung which has scared me. I wasn't told about this by my...
I was diagnosed with mouth cancer in December. Massive op in Jan. Jaw removed, part of tongue, base of mouth, lymph glands on that side. Everything cut out with clear margins. 3 weeks in hospital. I was recovering really well and getting ready for chemo...
Back from hospital want to debunk tumour and do a tracheostomy once settled all scan planning for radical radiotherapy to take place asap just takes a little time to lay down after the traci the alternative was very to the point to do nothing...
Hi all, hope everyone is having a good week so far. just a quick one to ask about sleep. My family are all up in Scotland but want to come down on a toys kind of thing to help. We have a spare room but am worried I/my wife may need to use it if I...
my partner had tongue tumour removed and half neck dissection all margins are clear and lymph nodes also clear they have suggested radiotherapy for perineural invasion, should he have it? has anyone had this?
Husband, 72 has had tests and has been diagnosed with cancer. He s scheduled to have radiotherapy. Surgery not an option and chemo not helpful due to his age. No results for the final scan he had before rt referral because the hospital lost them so this...
