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Hello All, Let me start by saying that I am from the US and I have yet to find an online community as supportive and friendly as this one. I was so impressed I decided to join. I hope my geographical location doesn’t prevent me from being a member of...
Hi all, I finished my RT for tongue and lymph node cancer on 20 September and I’m still not eating food due to a very painful tongue. I can have soup and custard but they still hurt my tongue. Has anyone else still had pain after so long? Thanks and...
Hello All, I have (had) a mucoepidermoid carcinoma, T4a, it had invaded the bone of my hard palate, it's a recurrence from 3 years ago, when I had two surgery to remove it. Anyway, it came back, and in August I had a partial maxillectomy, a radial free...
Hi All, I did briefly write an introduction to my situation when I was diagnosed beginning of the year, however I'm not too sure where that piece has ended up! Anyway.... I finished my treatment on 28th April this year for Tongue Cancer. (I opted...
Being measured for mask tomorrow. Had 4 wisdom teeth removed- not sure what to expect from Chemo/radiotherapy
Hello, I am new to this group but would like any help on peoples experience of the outcomes for a laryngectomy on people aged over 80. My mother is very scared at the prospect of surgery. She has finished a course of radiotherapy that was unsuccessful...
I've posted here before recently about my symptoms and investigations. It all came about after a barium swallow showed a possible lump on upper right swallow. This turned out to be not a lump, but other symptoms have become prevelant: - sore on right...
Hi, any advice on easing of mucus please? My partner has started coughing up mucus and it’s to the point where he is sick as it is getting stuck in his throat. Thank you.
Hi all, just looking for a bit of guidance really. My situation at present, is that I can still eat (although everything burns my mouth and tongue) and can still swallow, but everything tastes like dirt. I have this constant foul taste that taints everything...
My poor son is continuing to struggle with sickness and nausea. It’s been 14 weeks since he finished proton beam radiotherapy and 9 since he finished chemo. He’s mostly using a RIG for feeds but has been struggling with nausea and is sick intermittently...
