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hi all I’m trying lots of different treatments at the moment to try to reduce rock- like swelling on neck above scar line after bilateral neck dissection. Next up is oscillation therapy which I’m going to try as part of sessions and also for a significant...
Hi I am new to here and after reading some post thought I would join too as we are all going through similar experiences , I had my base of tongue cancer diagnosed in Oct last year and started the Chemo/radiotherapy treatment in December. It was a complete...
Hello all. I have recently been diagnosed with head and neck cancer stage 2. It started back of tongue then hooked onto my lymph glands on the right side of neck. I am due for radiotherapy on the 13th of April. Have not got a clue who to call or speak...
Whether you celebrate Easter or not I hope you have a peaceful, rewarding day. Those of you in treatment or just out get a special hug. How are you all doing. My parents were polish and one of our traditions was to make coloured easter eggs. My mum...
Hi, I posted a while ago asking about the side effects of RT and I recieved a lot of support from people on the forums for which I'm very gratful. I thought it would be useful to go through my journey through radiotherapy I started a 6 weeks radical...
Well I am now 5 weeks post treatment and the horrible gloopy mouth is nearly all gone thank god, horrible and painful is an understatement. Throat is a tiny bit sore still when I swallow or worse when I yawn. taste wise, can start to taste somethings...
Hi, I am 2 months post treatment for tonsil cancer HPV etc. Had 30 RT and 6 Chemo sessions (Cisplatin) and a range of physical side effects including, taste, dry mouth, radiation effects on my skin nausea, loss of appetite and revulsion to all food, exhaustion...
I just found out 2day biopsy for tonsil cane back Squamous Carcinoma HPV 16 Positive. I am all at once gutted and a bit relieved. Mostly Im just a goopy emo mess of crap and I can hardly breath. I Was minding my own on Tursday awaiting what i was...
Hi all I’m just about to have my first MRI and Petscan since my treatment finished in January, however I have developed a cold and cough which is hopefully on the way out now. The scan is on Tuesday but I’m a bit concerned that my cough and cold will...
Its just the gift thats keep giving isn't it??? HH has developed a little rash on his face, its not awful but it is noticeable, like red freckles across cheeks, nose and forehead....seemed to start roughly same time as the Lymphedema...any one else had...
