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Hi T4aN2bM0 - throat cancer My husband, who've I've written about before, has developed an annoying cough. It was particularly bad early hours of this morning when he coughed for half an hour! He's exhausted. Does anyone any suggestions which might...
It's great to read everyone's comments on this forum. So much great advice. I'm nervous as I'm just about to start my treatment plan with an operation to remove my nose. Still sounds incredible to say that out loud. But I know it's the right thing to...
Hi Everyone, I thought I would update you on my progress so far. It has been twelve months since my radio and chemo therapy treatment for the cancer. I met with my oncologist last week and so far so good no sign of any cancer return. I am due to have...
Well it is almost 1 week since my last treatment and I am still not sure how I feel or what happens next. Not getting much sleep even with a sleeping pill but I am ok with that. Mouth feels like a gunk bin but I am able to enjoy a sip of tea or coffee...
Hi all I am now entering 6th week post treatment . Using peg to get calories in but being chastised by speech therapist to use my throat by eating small bit . No pain with the throat and for the last week managing few mouthfuls of toast washed down or...
Hi all can anyone recommend some chewing gum that doesn't burn the mouth thankyou
Hi my husband underwent extensive surgery last week for tonsil cancer with tonsil tissue lasered, and lymph nodes where it had spread to taken out by neck dissection , does this mean it will eventually spread through rest of his body as we don' t know...
I have started to use my rug tube for over a week now and have barely no taste in my mouth. cannot taste anything and am so anxious and worried will I be able to taste again ? how long will I need to use my rig tube for ? mum mouth is all white and I...
Hi just need to reach out husband has recently been diagnosed with cancer at base of skull which has appeared after chemoradiotherapy for tonsil soft palette cancer has just started immunotherapy. Both of us feel as if we're juggling balls at the moment...
Hi, We are waiting to find out if partner will need radiotherapy to treat tongue cancer. I'm a bit worried about this affecting his swallowing and eating, as he really didn't get on with NG tubes in hospital (vomited three) so if he needs one it could...
