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I’m doing OK and still eating a bit (weetabix, soft bread, soup, pasta with creamy sauces etc) but I feel slightly nauseous all of the time today. It’s really quite wearing and makes me want to not eat or even move off the sofa! any advice Lorraine...
Can someone interpret top part?what do the letters mean?
After Radiotherapy All the gents out there ,did your facial hair come back ? And how many weeks/ months ?
I’m halfway through my six weeks of radiotherapy for SCC left tonsil and left lymph nodes. I was warned that my sense of taste would be off, and I haven’t tasted food properly since week two, but recently I’ve developed this revolting taste in my mouth...
I’m not getting satisfactory answers from the drs. has anyone had this? My husband completed ,chemo and radiation last month. We are waiting now for pet scan in April. The unknown primary is worrying me. Drs say it has to be in the oropharynx are but...
For those of you that were hpv associated, was your post treatment scan clear the first time or did you have to have repeat scans to verify all was clear?
First of all I’m sorry for all the questions but I have a question regarding the cure rate for head and neck they say it’s 90% cure rate but are they saying this type of HPV will not come back?
Were any of you current smokers when diagnosed and what was the outcome of your treatment. Was it different from non smokers? i ask because my husband was a smoker when diagnosed and has slipped a few times during his treatment.
Hi guys and girls It's been a while since I posted but I think I just need to vent. Paul isn't doing great - he rang the bell back on 3 Jan from radio and chemo and to say it's been hard since is an understatement. His diagnose was T4 N1 M0...
My husband has an appointment for post treatment pet scan on April 4 and he’s got a follow up with the doctor for his results on April 14 is this normal to wait that long for results I don’t want him to have the pet scan on the fourth and have to wait...
