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Any ideas of how to sooth a sore mouth? Husband 7 weeks after chemo and radiotherapy for 6 weeks . Tried nebuliser and mouthwash and spray. He needs a barrier gel or something for the roof of his mouth . Ideas greatly appreciated .
Hi, hoping someone can help me please. I was recently diagnosed with a 5.2cm lesion on my medistinum and a 1cm lesion on my right lung, however I also have a large, hard lump on my neck (right side) and have been told that it is a malignant lump of unknown...
Hello, My partner is 2 weeks into radio therapy and the side effects are kicking in! Tough weekend.
My husband has just had a microlaryngoscopy, biopsy and removal of lesion under anaesthetic. The two sets of biopsies, 6 months and three months prior to this, were inconclusive because of insufficient material. The set at 3 months was said to be at least...
Hello . I'm.looking for some advice from a cancer nurse. Just over a year ago.i had a partial laryngectomy through a neck dissection. I've had trouble with my breathing ever since . Surgeon doesn't want to know.. waiting on a lung function test now. I...
Hi All I am 9 weeks post treatment and have just had my NG tube removed after 3 months. I’ve tried various different types of food but I seem to be struggling with most things. Inside my mouth, my tongue and my teeth are still really sensitive which...
ATM I'm taking 5ml of sodium picosulphate (dulcolax).. do I need to come off slowly, say, every other day, or will I be ok to just knock the one 5ml spoonful on the head, now that I'm no longer taking morphine..
Hi all I've had my diagnosis today for squamous cell carcinoma in my neck so awaiting the start of treatment. How long did you have to wait before start of treatment from diagnosis? Thanks
Well, just shy of 4 years since diagnosis and I'm once again on the operating table. This is becoming an annual event. However this time it looks 80-90% like a tumour. A week to wait for the panendoscopy and then a couple of weeks for the histology and...
Hi to everyone reading this. Today Im waking up and the sun is shining and life feels .sweeter. Yesterday after a tough 10mths (T4tonsil cancer spread to lymphs and base of tongue)I was shown my clear PET scan results and told the yreatment had been...
