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My husband will be starting radiation later this week. I am trying to be supportive, but am scared of all the side effects he may experience. How does everyone take it "one day at a time?" He has tonsil cancer and it is stage 1, not operable.
Hi everyone, This was originally posted in the new members part of the Thyroid forum but a very kind person said I might find more help if I post here. Story so far: Had thyroidectomy in 2013; radical neck dissection on the right side in 2018 and...
Feeling rough
Hi everyone Here’s an update on where I’ve got to in case it’s useful for other people as well as me. I’m now used to the daily routine of the RT session and although my session is 7.45am, apart from getting up and driving in the dark, fog, ice etc...
Hi. My husband had nasopharyngeal cancer stage 3. Just finished chemo and starting chemoradiotherapy Monday for 7 weeks . Good results so far as to the tumour shrinking, was 4 plus cm, but his voice seems to be getting worse to the point where he can...
Not coping tonight any strategies doing breathing techniques can’t focus weak
Just been diagnosed with tonsil cancer, even though they were removed as a child!!! 5 weeks from seeing doctor to diagnosed. Any one else been through this? Its early stages but got to choose between surgery or radiotherapy. Anyone got any advise? Dont...
Hope this subsides once treatment starts
Does everyone need morphine???
Is this given before radiotherapy
