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Hi. Is it ok to go for a mammogram after radiation? My ENT consultant told me right at the beginning that treatment would equate to a ‘life time’s worth of radiation so no x rays’. Anyone know? Thanks
Hello all.you wonderful people. A huge thankyou for all the tips and suggestions which is helping me through post opo. My hubby and my daughters are looking after me so well, I feel.so very lucky. I start my radiation treatment in a couple of weeks...
Well I got my results , shocked even though I knew in my heart but the operation has scared the hell out of me if I’m honest. The staff at our hospital are amazing so kind and caring too, I know I’ll be in good hands but we were in the middle of having...
How much support did you need while you had your feeding tube? I have my husband but will I also need my daughter (who lives in another country) to help during weeks 6,7,8,9 ( last 2 weeks of treatment plus first two after)? Also, did you have energy...
Hi all, I have recently been diagnosed with head and neck cancer at the age of 27, I am due to have surgery in a couple of weeks to remove cancerous cells from my throat and then I also have to have lymph nodes removed from my neck to understand if...
And it is good news! Consultant has put me into "remission" after MRI showed no signs of further tumours etc. It's a very surreal experience but I hope this serves to show others starting on the journey that this sort of cancer IS curable. I/we can...
Over the last 12 years of my cancer journey there have been many ups and downs which I'm sure many of you have also "but" recently I was given the ultimate sacrifice. My throat is so badly damaged with radiotherapy and several surgeries in my mouth and...
Hi everyone. 45 y/o man. New to all this. Having final scans etc before six weeks’ chemoradio . Feeling positive so far.
Hi All I hope you are all as well as you can be & sorry for asking such stupid questions when there are people who are much worse off than I am at the moment (I have been humbled by the people I have met & some stories on here I am 3 months post treatment...
Hello. I have t2n3c hpv16+ tonsilar cancer and will start 7 weeks daily radiation 5 days per week plus chemo in early June. I’m pretty scared. I’m 73 years old and wonder if I can take it and if so, will I still be able to swallow, speak etc I’ve never...
