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Hi all - I’m new here and a bit worried. In early April I had a nasty respiratory virus, so when I found a lump in my neck in May, I assumed it was just an enlarged lymph node related to the virus, so waited with crossed fingers in the hope it would go...
Just wondering if anyone has had heart burn as a late side effect with RT to tongue and neck . My RT finished one year ago and I'm experiencing burning tongue and some heart burn. Thank you .
Hi I've been diagnosed with secondary cancer on the lymph nodes next to the parotid gland. I am due for an op to remove them and part of the gland. The consultant thinks this is a secondary site and that I have a melanoma but the dermatologists have...
Hi there everyone! My dad was diagnosed with tonsil cancer ( Early T4 SCC Right Tonsil Malignancy) and just finished 6 weeks of radiation, 5 days a week, and we weren’t prepared for just how much worse he would get the days after. Eating is like ‘being...
Hi all, My husband has just started radiotherapy following surgery for salivary gland cancer and I have seen that a few people have had positive results from using red light therapy to help with healing in the mouth etc whilst having radiotherapy. ...
Hello. I was diagnosed with eye cancer in right eye in February had that removed and fortunately now totally clear, but at the same time they removed a left saliva gland that irritated me and it turned out to be malignant and now they want to do Radiotherapy...
My Son diagnosed in February. Stage 4 throat cancer. Had teeth out before starting treatment but his breathing was compromised so op was aborted and he ended up on a ventilator in Critical care for 1 week. The over to ENT ward for a further 2. In there...
Hello everyone. Well we are finally moving with treatment again. It seemed quite a gap between surgery and radiotherapy ( may 19 th) but this week the appointments are rolling in again. Hubby will be having the feed tube fitted after a dental, and then...
Hi I’ve just been told, by text, that this mouthwash is no longer available on prescription. They’ve suggested that I buy it over the counter. Just wondered if this was the same for everyone? thanks, Lisa x
Hi all. I’m so excited. I saw the dentist at the dental hospital the other day (I’m 18 months post treatment) and she gave me a perfect score for my gums and teeth. I was told to expect deterioration and it’s gone the other way and improved. They also...
