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I don’t know if I have asked you about this before but I am going crazy. I am really struggling to get any phlegm up, add that together with the dry mouth and throat and swallowing problem I sometimes feel I am struggling to breathe. I used to bring lots...
I have just had a dentist check up, while I was there I asked about having teeth extracted after having RT. She said if I did need any out in the future they could be done at the dental surgery, she said now it's over 5 years ago since my treatment, it...
Hi, This afternoon at very short notice I had my wisdom tooth out (lucky - not sure that's the right word - I managed to get called in as there was a cancellation!) . Now that the numbness has worn off it's pretty sore. I've taken paracetamol and I...
I had a neck dissection because of cancer. Years later I have sustained an injury to my chin on the side where lymph nodes were removed. The wound has formed a hard, plum-sized lump. It’s healing and not infected, but the lump is unusual and very hard...
Hi I work for local government, I have been off work for 8 months now and am looking to be back soon. However my company are looking to terminate my employment, stating they cannot see me returning within the foreseeable future. They have not made this...
Hello I have just been diagnosed with recurrence stage 1 throat cancer I had it in 2009 when I had radiotherapy chemotherapy and a radical neck dissection I never thought I would be back her again 14 years on so gutted is an understatement
My audiologist has advised starting to use small ear plugs to decrease any sound over 75 decibels starting now, even before treatment starts in early June. She said this need will continue for at least 18 months post chemo(cisplatin) and targetted radiation...
Hey there, I’ve been diagnosed with Squamous Cell carcinoma T3N2M0 on my hypopharynx and it’s my 2nd week of radiotherapy and also had 1 cycle of Cisplatin. Anyone here with the same diagnose or that is undergoing treatment and can share more details...
Not sure if this is any help to anyone, it maybe of no help at all but .... ! Oh and please feel free to add any ideas of your own. I am purely on a liquid diet, which is sooooo boring !!!! So i have invested in a small electric chopper and a small...
Can anyone advise please? My husband is currently on week 6 of radiotherapy so 30 fractions. He did sign up for a trial, which he wasn't randomised into, but as part of that they give 35 fractions instead. He's had number 28 today, and after doing very...
