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Hello All I am in the process of starting treatment for throat cancer. Doctors say I might need Chemo, radiation and surgery. I am concerned about strength and weight loss since I have to walk everywhere. No support from friends or family. What is the...
Saw here weeks ago lady having treatment and decided just to keep up with eating are you able to connect
My follow up ct scan isn’t until April. Now that treatment is done, Is drinking alcohol going to sabatoge my treatment at all as long as I drink within moderation?
I completed treatment for HPV 16 tonsilar cancer which has spread to a lymph node in my neck i I had 30 sessions of radiotherapy and 6 sessions of chemotherapy cisplatin will vaping cause issues with my recovery please ? I have been anxious and...
Just had an e mail from my friend trying to understand it
My oncologist keeps telling me I am fit and healthy however I feel this is all about to change finding it hard to switch off fearing I’m never going to ever be well again
Anyone just had radio withhout the chemo
Can you get out and about whilst having treatment and afterwards , after 2 weeks after treatment as I read this is bad I’ve got stuff organised
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