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Hi Everyone, Meant to add this to my first post earlier!! Those of us who had back of tongue cancer treatment,my question is ,does it leave scar tissue in the areas that were subjected to RT like the throat and tongue ? If so can this sometimes feel...
Hi I've had a lump on my neck for over 2 years now. After putting it off for ages I went to see my GP and had my bloods done, which came back clear. He refered me for an ultrasound, which I thought nothing about it, and I was actually shocked to then...
Hi Everyone, Been a while since I've posted but had a few issues in the family. Anyway I'm nearly 9 months post treatment and I thought I was doing pretty well ,but I think I jumped the gun ,I've been suffering really bad hayfever which makes my throat...
Surgery in a month, concerned about the ICU part of recovery. Cancer appears to have been triggered by two separate tumours requiring radiotherapy, namely pharynx and upper oesophagus which were 3 years apart.
Just been for my 2/3 month check up with my consultant and asked about my swallowing and he asked if I had acid reflux and I said yes but he didn’t say anything about it, does anyone know if it would affect my swallowing and what would help. Thanks...
Hi 2 issues not related. I am 3 .5 years clear from an original diagnosis of stage 4 tonsil, neck lymph node and a spread to the hip. I had chemo and radiotherapy. I have a very dry mouth for which I chen gum all day but at night I have real problems...
My husband had major jaw and neck surgery Tuesday this week, since when he has not been able to breathe through his nose. This is stopping him from sleeping. I am worried this will affect the healing process. Is this normal after GA? Anything I can do...
Hubby has had his op Tuesday 5thAugust. It was a long one. About 12hours. I went to visit today for the first time as he has been sedated until last night (6th) . TBH I had a shock seeing him. The nurse had told me he was awake and chatting, and he was...
My FIL is 86 , finished radiotherapy November 15th 2024 for voice box cancer . He did really well and all good until late May 2025 when voice starts to croak and complaining of difficulty in swallowing fluids as chokes but can eat solids normally ...
Hi I have already been on this although not great on these forums etc lol it was suggested somewhere i post my own blog ? i hope that's what this is im not far along this journey yet,i have had the biopsy which i found not very pleasant ,i have been...
