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Hi I'm on my last week of radiotherapy treatment .but the skin on my neck is so sore ,I don't know what to do, cover it or leave it open I was given polymem to cover it ,but I have to take it of for treatment and some times it gets stuck to my skin ,and...
Hello all! I see this is based in the UK but I'm 'oer in the US/Wisconsin.. 56 and after CT, PET, 3 biopsies was diagnosed Stage 2 Squamous Cell Carcinoma in my soft back throat palate. I will be starting radiation 2X day for 7 wks... Got fitted for the...
Hello everyone, I'm petrified is an understatement!! Anyway when I put my finger deep down my throat I can feel a mass. I'm seeing an ENT consultant this evening. My face is also tingling, I've had this for a while. No raised nodes that I can feel. I...
I joined this group some years ago but for some reason my login details were lost. I've been in remission since 2009 but still unable to build muscle in my neck so sometimes it makes walking to keep my fitness levels up difficult. I've tried countless...
yeah, I know.. stop touching it then.. but, on a more serious note.. could this be where they attacked the base of tongue? right side, upper trap, neck/shoulder area.. I know that I'm still healing after 8 months, but just curious TBH.
Well hello everyone, about time I updated what's happening with me; been a while since I posted regularly. I've always kept eyes on here, I get email notifications of all activity, but this corner of the Macmillan Community runs absolutely brlliantly...
Hi just wondering if anyone will be attending the swallows head neck conference in Sheffield next Wednesday and Thursday. I'm going and looking forward to hearing the success stories and finding out as much as I can about this type of cancer. Xx
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Hi I am in the fortunate position to be post treatment by 5 and half months. They got the cancer in both my tonsils and I should be celebrating. Sadly I am not I returned to work at the beginning of September on phased. I started feeling really odd and...
Hi everyone , So nearly finished first week of 1x CT and 5 RT. Not sure if I should be concerned,but I've reached the metal taste stage already is this the norm? And does it go away? See my dietician today after treatment,should I bring it up with...
