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Hello all. Mum starts 6 weeks of radiotherapy and 6 sessions of chemo on Wednesday for cancer at the back of her tongue that’s gone to her lymph nodes (exactly 8 weeks after diagnosis, which we are thankful it’s been relatively quick!) I need some...
sorry i dont know how to get my old thread up. my partner finished 30 radiotheraphy and 2 chemo on 17th april .and has been recovering really well but since last friday has had earache that he describes as agony ..but just on a night in bed. i rang...
I have incurable stage 4 lung cancer started from primary hpv negative tonsil cancer spreading onto my neck lymphs and Thorax.
My husband is coming to the end of week 5 post treatment. The last couple of days he feels his pain is worse. He is keeping on top of his pain meds but worried that it might mean that the treatment hasn’t worked. His neck lump is also still quite prominent...
Hi all. I’m new to the group. My brother has recently been diagnosed with tonsil cancer. He is having his tonsil removed today and then in 6 weeks will begin 6 weeks of daily radiotherapy on his neck and weekly chemotherapy. I just wondered if there was...
I hope this is ok to post here, but it really hits home.. a long read, but well worth it now that you're on this long and winding road.. It opens into a PDF file
started on my journey back in April 23 SCC base of tongue had 11 teeth removed plus 35 appointments with a RT machine but the cancer remains was told no chemotherapy for me as I've had 2 heart attacks so now started on immunotherapy my question is my...
Hi Im about to move to fortnightly maintenance doses of cetuximab following a recurrence, inoperable and not curative - just finished 4 cycles of carbo/5FU/ Cetux anybody had something similar? How many maintenance doses could you take, what happened...
Any advice on dealing with the vast amounts of mucous after Tors surgery for HPV tonsil cancer?
Got a biopsy on my tongue tomorrow at Guildford , any tips on pain management greatly appreciated.
