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So I’m now in week 5 and down to single digits for radiotherapy after today’s blast. Weeks 1 to 3 I had Cisplation given each Monday but after 3 session is absolutely buckled to the point I could barely get out of bed, I didn’t for a four days. I...
Hello, I'm being treated for nasopharyngeal cancer and am now in the 4th week of a 7 week course of radiotherapy having already had a 9 week chemotherapy course and 3 weeks of chemo radiation. The mucositis started in the second week of RT and it's...
Hi all, my husband is one week into chemo/radiation for hpv tonsil with lymph node’s. Over the weekend he has been suffering with constipation which has made him grumpy (hardly surprising). He is having his review tomorrow so I will ask then. He has had...
Acute headache on one side of head
Worried the cancer will spread even more by the time treatment starts in two weeks time
I’m 7 weeks into recovery from CRT for tonsil cancer HPV positive. I’m starting to feel quite anxious as there seem to be quite a few people on this forum who have had a recurrence of the disease. I felt positive in the fact that HPV driven disease has...
I am now almost a year to the day after my treatment for tongue cancer caused by hpv. 2 rounds of chemo and 6 weeks of radio and pet scan results show me cancer free. I’m obviously delighted with the results. I am experiencing some long term side effects...
I finished RT 28th February for mouth cancer. I was wondering, has anyone else shaved thier head like I did cos it was breaking so bad.
Hi everyone Hubbys first day of Pembro treatment later this morning, little bit anxious of the side affects but just want treatment to start so it can start fighting this dam cancer Best wishes all. Jenny
Hi I’m new here I have right sided parotid lump about 3 cm I have had ultrasound and I have had FNA which showed Right sided parotid lump with intraparotid lymph node. FNA possible Warthin's with squamous metaplasia possible metastatic SCC possible branchial...
