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I am 10yrs on from my diagnosis of mouth cancer. I had the whole lot. Chemo, radiotherapy and a neck dissection. I have recently developed a head tilt which is giving me all sorts of symptoms. I was wondering if anyone else has or is experiencing this...
Recently prescribed oramorph in 3rd week of 6th week's radiotherapy, but I don't think it's working. My throat & mouth are very painful. Anyone any suggestions of an effective analgesia?
I just wanted to give a short update on my husband’s progress. He was admitted on October 29th for a pharyngolaryngectomy for hypopharyngeal cancer. Nearly 7 weeks later he has passed his swallow test on the third go. It has been an anxious time as we...
For the last few days, when I come on to the forum, I have had to tick a box to show I am not a robot. Has this happened to anyone else?
Hi, I just wanted to update you all. My partner was diagnosed with T3N0M0 larynx SCC back in October last year. Friday just gone was 1 year post Chemo radiation, been for a check up today and all is good so appointments are now moved from every 2 months...
I’m just in total shock, my husband is 40 and super fit, no symptoms other than a lump in his lymph node and another on his face. They only biopsied the lymph node and it’s metastatic SCC. We’ve had a PET CT scan, a biopsy on the other lump and have an...
Hello All, its been a while since I added any comments, I've just been trundling along since my treatment (T2 N1 M0squamous cell carcinoma treated with chemoradiotherapy) which was completed in October 2024, so happily passed my first year milestone....
Hi everyone , Woke up this morning, the worst dry mouth I've had in months! Really getting me down ,as I think I'm going backwards after a good stretch with enough saliva to eat without sipping drinks. I was eating crisps and "snacky food " yesterday...
My husband finished his treatment for tongue cancer (35 radio and 2 chemo) at the beginning of September. Although the treatment was a challenge he has been lucky enough to eat all the way through and not utilize his RIG. We are now over 3 months post...
Hey all, About 7 months ago i decided to get back into shape, i became very sedentary after treatment and ballooned to over 15st. I live on healthy food now (fatty fish, lots of veg, oats, nuts etc) I am down to 12st 3lbs now and weight train 3 times...
