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Hi Group, Please can anyone recommend an acupuncturist who has successfully treated them for a dry mouth? I’m keen to give it a go Any tips or information will be gratefully received Carrie
Hi i was diagnosed with throat cancer and secondary lymph in March. I’ve had my 30 x radiotherapy and 5 x chemo (couldn’t do the 6th due to sickness) and finished treatment at the end of May. I’m back up and running, eating okayish! It’s the tastes...
Hi everyone, Hope you are all OK and coping with the daily trials that this disease sends us!! Just wanted to update on my husbands progress, he is now just over 2 weeks after a 6 weeks, 30 x radiotherapy for tonsil and tongue HPV cancer (had neck...
16 months post treatment today (bilateral tonsillectomy, PEG, 30x radio, 6 x chemo). On holiday in Mallorca. Eating yummy food & a Pina Colada tasted v good!! Keep going everyone!!
I was wondering if anyone who had completed treatment had lumps still in their neck. I underwent 6 weeks of radiotherapy and 2 lots of chemotherapy for hpv16 postive in lymph nodes, my primary was unknown. I finished treatment on 6th of May and had...
Had first meeting with my oncologist yesterday.Getting PEG on 11/8.Nervous.Had to get 3 teeth taken out yesterday too.I'm getting 6 weeks radiotherapy and chemo first and fourth week.I noticed how alot of prople have different lengths etc of treatment...
Hi all so I went for my surgery last Tuesday to remove my soft palate and it was cancelled due to extremely high blood pressure i don’t have a blood pressure problem generally it was just down to anxiety I was supposed to be the first person in the...
My husband is now 8 weeks post treatment from p16 posative sqaumous carcinoma .he has stopped taking the fortisips and is eating small meals 3 times a day . Still suffering with mouth ulcers badly and slurring his words ,just wondering how long others...
Hi After finishing radiochemo for T2N1 head and neck cancer I seem to now have Oramorph itch and restless legs which is causing causing sleepless nights...worrying development which is contributing to low mood and fatigue. 'Z' Sleeping tablets have...
Hi folks Just wanted to let you all know that I completed my 6 weeks of Chemoradiation today. I was only given 4 weeks of the Chemo, as my Consultant decided that that was enough, having had 3 very hefty "Induction Chemos' prior to this run. I've...
