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My husband had 6 weeks of chemoradiation for cancer of the larynx which ended on the 23rd August. On the 21st October he had an appointment with a consultant who carried out a laryngoscopy. It all felt quite positive as she said the scarring in his throat...
Hi everyone, Just an update after completing week 3 of RT and 1 chemo. This week's been a tough one as I've lost all sense of taste except for a slight hint of my coffee in the morning. I'm struggling to keep eating as everything tastes yuck. I'm...
Hello there, My partner is now 3 weeks post radiotherapy for tonsil, tongue cancer. His tongue is still swollen particularly on one side (cancer side). Has anyone else had a similar swelling and if so, how long did it take for the swelling to subside...
Hiya I'm new to the forum, I noticed a lump in my neck about 7/8 weeks ago went to the doctors I just thought it was from an infection, I have Chronic Fatigue syndrome and get them easily, bloods were done went back today to get the results and all are...
Almost a bit of an embarrassing question this.... I know we're advised to avoid such supplements during treatment but what's the opinion on using after (I'm 5 months post treatment now) ? Mood and (here's the mildly embarrassing part) libido - I hate...
Hi everyone , Just about to have my 14th RT and I'm struggling to eat now, swallowing is a gripe and a whine.im also getting annoying tiny blood blisters when I eat certain things. Taste is also a no go which doesn't help with trying to eat! What I...
Hi all I'm posting on behalf of my mother who is 3 weeks into her radiotherapy for tonsil and back of toungue cancer. She was supposed to have weekly chemo and daily radiation for 6 weeks but could only manage 2 chemos as they made her so ill. At...
Hi all I finished my last treatment for stage 3 tongue, tonsil, throat & lymph node March 23 & all has been progressing well. I had a camera about a month ago & all looks fine. But for the last week I have had a bit of a sore throat (opposite side to...
Hi all, just had my 3rd RT session and skin very red on face, neck and chest. Spoke to the radiographer and asked her if it will end up blistering and peeling (like sunburn) She said , "yes, but we'll deal with that when the time comes" to which I said...
It's taken 6 months, 2 teeth removed & my tonsils out to get to this point but my final diagnosis is T1 N0 MO p16 negative, which is the best outcome under the circumstances, has been caught in the very early stages (thankfully) Tomorrow I'm being admitted...
