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so, I'm hoping someone can shed some light on facial hair and the radiation mask. I prefer to wet shave because I find electric quite harsh... so, how important is keeping facial hair under control and the fitting of the mask? Am I over thinking it?
I'm talking to ENT specialist tomorrow, what questions should I be asking? Husbands 77, been losing voice for about 3 years but wouldn't get help just got biopsy results today that it's malignant. Just need to know what I should be asking specialist...
Hi all.. I'm still waiting to see oncologist, but my throat is getting sore from constantly having to clear it... I've been prescribed Difflam, but I'm just wondering how the rest of you cope. I see BioXtra is mentioned a lot.
Trying to find something other than a very hot shower to soothe my neck when it gets maddeningly itchy is something I’ve banged on about a bit in here. (Sorry!) Three years on and I still get the itch from time to time and have tried lots of creams and...
Hi All I hope everyone is as good as you can be & I am sorry if these questions seem ridiculous or trite as so many people on this site have many larger problems. Firstly good news & hope for anyone else going through this presently: having finished...
Hello to everyone, just looking through some of the comments it is clear to see that you are all a very supportive and friendly lot, so if I can contribute at all, it would be an honor to help. I was diagnosed with scalp cancer in February this year after...
Goedemorgen, Not sure if an admin could make a sticky somewhere but I have recently found the trust supplied "NHS" restaurant card to be quite useful. The following chains have also been really helpful with soft and alternative options for those that...
Hello my lovely friends I haven't been able to sip any water for a week now. I'm two weeks post treatment. I've tried cold water, warm water, sparkling water but nothing can get past the pesky thick saliva, not even streaming is helping. Any suggestions...
Hi everyone, due to nature of HPV16 + , how has this affected your relationships? Is there any cause for concern, going forward? Am I carrying the virus, or has it just manifested itself as cancer? I'm really trying to get my head around this part...
hi all, new to this i have been diagnosed with stage 4. tumours base of head, behind nose space and neck has only been 6 weeks since first went to hhospital so everything happening very quick, im starting chemo on thursday and a bit worried. any...
