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How do all, In April I’ll be a year post treatment for squamous cell throat cancer and my ENT nurse has told me that at my check up next month (March) we’ll discuss the possibility of me going on to pilocarpine to help with saliva production. So,...
Hi I was offered auricular acupuncture by action cancer. Just wondering if anyone has good results with it and where do they put the needles . Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you x
I posted a couple of weeks ago regarding my newly diagnosed cancer and got a great response and advice about my worries. I had my appointment yesterday for my mask fitting, which I managed even though I am claustrophobic. Problem was in the CT scan...
off the top of my head.. 1) get a fluoride varnish before your treatment starts 2) accept your feeding tube.. you have no idea how severe your symptoms will be during treatment, so please get it done. 3) get on top of your oral hygiene.. use SLS...
Hi. I had my last radiotherapy 31/10/25. I had post treatment pet scan on 28/01 and will hopefully get results over the next week or so. My question/concern is that I have a large ulcer on my right side base of tongue (confirmed by nose camera on...
A year ago today I heard those words, you've got cancer!!!. I had a small cell carcinoma on my tonsil bed ( tonsils removed as a child). T2N0M0, I had 47 lymph nodes removed by neck dissection all which where clear. Week later I had TORS surgery but suffered...
Hi, my treatment for tonsil/lymph node cancer finished 12th May 2023. I was receiving regular checkups up until 12th May 2025 but since then I haven’t been called (9 months ago) Is this usual, as I thought you received checkups for 5 years?
Hi everyone, 15 months after my RT there is still some internal swelling. Now they want to do a panendoscopy to rule out any residual and/or dormant cancer cells. Anyone have any experience of this procedure?
Hello My mother recently had surgery for mouth cancer. She had section of lower jaw bone removed and a plate put in. She is now at the stage for getting new dentures but has been told she can only get half set due to missing section of jaw bone.I am...
I am 14 months post CRT tonsil cancer. Although I realise swallowing problems is common with this type of treatment, I am concerned that mine has only really started now 14 months post treatment. Has anyone else had this ? I'm quite concerned about this...
