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Hi Everyone, I'm now 13 weeks post RT and I'm getting night sweats. Very similar to before I was diagnosed with base of tounge cancer. Should I be concerned about this? Anyone else had the same?
Taken from a post on Oraclehncuk.. University Hospital Coventry is leading the way in cancer treatment with a revolutionary scanner called Aura-10, which could be a game changer for patients with head and neck cancer! What makes it special?...
Hi guys , I've just finished week 2 out of 6 RT n am now suffering with pain in my jaw, I think usclers on the inside of my mouth n of course the dreaded dry mouth, looking for any advice on how to alleviate any of these please x
I would dearly like some advice, please, on a couple of issues. I had a fibula flap operation on April 7th 2021. Although it was a complex operation and took 11 hours the histology was relatively positive. The margins were clear, no cancer in the lymph...
Hi all! I hope you are all doing well. It's been three weeks since I last posted and I've read everyone's lovely well wishes for Paul and myself, so thank you so much. The last two weeks have been hard for a variety of reasons. Paul had a...
My father in law is about to start Radiotherapy and Chemo for 6 weeks. 5 x radio a week and 1 x chemo per week. He keeps having panic attacks with the mask and can’t seem to progress. Has anyone else had this sort of issue or any advice/medication to...
Hi everyone, A quick update, been a tough week this week 5. Pain ramped up last weekend so Monday had me knocking at the head radiotherapy nurse door!! Pregabalin dose was doubled and prescription for oxcodone liquid was added ,for breakthrough pain...
Hi there, First thing to say is i know i need to see a doctor but i just want to see if my symptoms are familiar to anyone with nasal/sinus cancer. My septum started breaking down about a year ago and what started as a small hole is now so bad there...
Hi, I'm Jane and I've just been to an appointment with my dad with a maxillofacial specialist. This whole ordeal has been a whirlwind. It started with my dad having a sore throat for a while and we went to the GP. The GP took one look and said im sending...
I have been referred by my dentist as I have a mouth ulcer that hasn't gone away. It is small, white and on my upper palate just above my teeth. It doesn't hurt. I am terrified. I have just booked a holiday for next summer, taken out holiday insurance...
