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With those who have had loss of taste due to your head and neck treatment, have you noticed that when the metallic taste left, that things were starting to improve? His last chemo was on 1/6 and it’s 4 weeks since last radiation on 1/10. Now my husband...
What does it feel like what do you go when you can’t swallow its unimaginable when I think of the number of times we do swallow
Hello. I'm new to this community page. My husband has been diagnosed with cricoid cancer which has advanced into the carotid space, occulated the jugular vein and lymph nodes in the last week. He has had body ct this morning and we are hoping that results...
Hi all I have had my biopsy result from my tongue, it’s lichen planus and I’m now on steroids. The 3d cone scan on jaw still hadn’t been received, is this because it’s concerning? They said they would chase it up, I just worry so much…. I will email...
Hello All The support in this group is invaluable. Thank you all. I am 22 months post treatment. 33 x radiotherapy and 2x cisplatin. My diagnosis is SCC T3 N1 M0 hpv16 + right tonsil. I am having an extraction in a couple of weeks of a tooth that...
Hi all I'm new to the group a quick invite of what's been going on , I found a lump in my neck September 2024 was sent for ultrasound which revealed nodules in lymphnode and thyroid so sent for fna which revealed squamous cell Carcinoma in my lymphnode...
Hello All My husband starts his treatment for throat cancer on Monday. He has a full day of chemo followed by radiotherapy, with radiotherapy for 5 days a week for the next 6 weeks, and another full day of chemo in week 3. The trip to the hospital...
Is this the case for all
Hello everyone, my husband's appearance has changed so much after treatment. Is is normal. I find it hard to adapt. Looking at pictures we only took a few months ago on a trip away, i am asking myself where is this man? Now he looks so much older and...
Hi everyone Saw the dentist before my radio /chemo starts on March 10th. Dentist said my one double molar at back is at risk but only a 7% risk of osteonecrosis if left in which is very painful and very difficult to treat as you guys are aware. What...
