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Hi. My partner has recently started treatment for tongue cancer/ lymph nodes. we’re 3 weeks in ish, he’s had 1 round of chemo, and had his second tomorrow, alongside daily radiotherapy. he’s pretty much lost his voice now and the pain is pretty...
Hello everyone If you put brief details of your situation in your profile, you don't need to keep explaining yourself when posting questions, and people trying to answer you can give a better informed response Love Catriona
Hi all. I am on a mend from external beam radiotherapy, finished 6.5 weeks ago. I don't need my strong painkillers anymore, wanted to take paracetamol only when needed. Asked GP for lowering of the dose. I was on 30mg twice a day now on 10mg twice...
Had TORS for tongue cancer 3 weeks ago. Heavy bleed at home 10 days later. Another bleed 2 days later on the ENT ward followed by cauterisation surgery. Further bleed 3 days later at home. Apart from a clotting function analysis (could take weeks...
Hi, thank you for welcoming me to the group and replying to past posts. My husband begins treatment on the 6th Aug. Cisplatin and radiotherapy. He is still yet to have RIG fitted. How close to treatment was this done for those that have one and also,...
t4 n2 m0p16 SCC base of tongue finished 30 radio and 5 chemo on 12th Sep 2025 then the horrible after effects and then to top it all Osteomylitis in Jaw,on June 2nd 2026 got an operation ,took out my bottom teeth and cleared out my gums treatment up...
Hi all, Is this weather making anyone else's throat and mouth dryer and more sore than the new normal ? Mine seems to be real bad at moment my hayfever isn't helping either. I drink fluids etc .any recommendations? Thanks Mark
Hi to all, Hope it’s ok to post without a confirmed diagnosis. I’ll start by saying I am 42 and have had a hiatus hernia diagnosis since I was early 20’s. I get a sore throat pretty often and always put this down to GERD as my hernia is pretty bad...
Hi all. I will need to invest in artificial saliva, can be spray, can be gel, will also buy lozenges, don't mind as long as it will work. I have checked and there are few brands available. As I will pay for it myself I would like to know which one...
Hello everyone, I hope it is okay for me to post here as I honestly do not know where else to turn right now. I have not recieved a diagnosis, but have been put on a 2 week referral for cancer. My doctor found a "small lump on left oropharynx" (how...
