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Ideas please as to what I can put in my blended food and smoothies to give me more protein and calories. I have now lost 2 stone and really need to know how to put some back on. Thank you Lillian
Hi Everyone I wish everyone the best while they are going through treatment and afterwards with managing the side effects. You are all so brave. Thanks to this fantastic forum that has helped me so much through my cancer journey especially Dani, Hazel...
My husband is now nearly 6 weeks post treatment for tonsil cancer and progressing well. He did not have any throat symptoms pre treatment his symptom was enlarged lymph node. He's developed a croaky voice in last 2 or 3 weeks, no other new problems. We...
Hi All.. I am not reaching out for myself this time but a friend of mine. Unfortunately they were diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma in trachea. They have had two operations to remove the tumour and will be starting a course of 30 radiotherapy sessions...
Hi, Got hold of CN to ask about vaccines and treatment.They advise that flu/covid jabs are taken one week before chemo.May be different in different trusts. Maybe of help to someone . Turi
Hi, just reaching out to see if anyone had a simular diagnosis to me. Had surgery in March to remove the tumour and just finished 6 weeks of radiotherapy as a precaution to make sure all cells are gone as margins were small in surgery. Really struggling...
Hello All Been a long time since I posted anything on here. Do pop on from time to time and good to see Beesuit, Radioactive roz, Pete and Chris still giving good advice to everyone, you guys are the best. Still continue getting growths and having them...
My Ex and the father of my daughter was diagnosed with stage 4TA cancer of the voice box, He has previously had cancer in the voice box but underwent treatment 3 years on the cancer came back. He has now undergone a full laryngectomy pharagectomy and...
Hi my husband is in his 4 th week of radiotherapy he is depressd because he can’t eat and loves food I feel guilty about cooking and eating while he’s around we are both loosing weight and he is reluctant to have the feeds through the peg. What can...
Wonder if anyone knows answer to this.......I've been called for annual flu jab is it ok to get it as Chemoradiation starting at end of August ? Thanks Turi
