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Hello everyone Has anyone had a RIG fitted during course of radiotherapy? My partner is 4 weeks in a 6 week course for tonsil cancer and declined a RIG when offered prior to radiotherapy. However he is now not able to eat, anything. Still managing liquid...
[Cross-posting to the Oesophageal cancer forum] Hello all, In June 2022 I was diagnosed with upper oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma in the post-cricoid region, with bilateral lung secondaries (T3 N1/N2 M1). So far, I’ve had two cycles of chemo...
Hello again, I've done my six weeks of radiotherapy, before that chemotherapy. From chemo I've had oral thrush ulcers, thick mucous etc. However I've now reacted to two thrush meds...Nystatin and fluconazole ! My mouth is still bad one week post radio...
Hi all, id like to ask what your go to drink during radiotherapy? Did it change? Could you tolerate hot or cold towards the end? many thanks x
I’m still not sure I have cancer but my mouth is painful full of sores bleeding etc, I’ve had a biopsy having a ct scan tonight and mri scan next week, it’s a waiting game I think that’s the worse maybe once I know for sure I will deal with what’s thrown...
Hi I’m new here my daughter has cancer in the front of her head and stomach. She originally had it on her appendix and bladder, operation and chemo seemed to of cleared that but now has it in head and stomach. She has just had chemo again and radiation...
Hi everyone, Thought I'd come on here to update on how my husband is doing. We are 7 weeks post op for hpv16 cancer in lymph nodes, tonsil and base of tongue. He is doing well although still finding shoulder and ear painful from operation. We...
Thanks everyone for the advice. Just thought I would post an update that might be helpful to others in similar predicament. I have a quote from staysure (Thanks Hazel) and they have quoted me comprehensive annual multi- trip for £314.60 which I think...
Hi,quick introduction I am aged 71 and been diagnosed with HPV+ cancer in my right tonsil and lymph node in my neck.I go to St.James Leeds on Tuesday for mask fitting and 6 weeks radiotherapy.Have read several helpful blogs and have positive outlook.Quick...
My story so far: In January 2023 I experienced a strange sensation in my throat and swollen glands in my neck (right hand side), so I went to see my local practice nurse. She checked for a bacterial infection; next day these came back negative so she...
