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Me again, since I’ve finished my RT on 20 September my neck is very stiff and it’s hard to swallow first thing in the morning, has anyone else experienced this? I’d be grateful to know especially as I was told by my consultant yesterday that I would never...
Got diagnosed with MEC on roof of mouth. Had wide excision 6 weeks ago. Recovery for first 3 weeks was very rough. went for results last week and told tumour removed but I only have a 1.5mm clear margin. Tissue was only removed. Beyond the 1.5mm is bone...
I don't know how I forgot; 10/11/ 2017 is the day I finished my treatment. I'm still here alive and kicking, so I hope this can let others know, you can come through this with good results. It can be a long road to recovery, with its ups and downs, but...
Hi all. Just as I thought things were getting back to normal my hair has started falling out in hand fulls. I am pretty sure this is stress related - NHS website talks about stress related hair loss occurring a few months after stress/major surgery/rapid...
I feel almost ashamed I smoke(d).. I have a dear friend who never smoked or drank hardly but has gone through chemo and radiation for treatments of cancer in throat/esophagus. I find it hard not to blame myself and kind of feel I deserve it. Anyone else...
iam 5 weeks post treatmsnt and was told i could stop creaming my neck 4 weeks after treatment ends if skin was ok which it was so i stopped creaming my neck but the last few days its got sore again and was wondering if any knows if i can now use palmers...
Hi everyone, Just completed my 2nd week of RT. This week I have very sore gums and dry mouth. I have been able to eat a bacon sandwich every morning with tom sauce on up until this morning. My lovely bacon sandwich now tastes of zero has texture of...
Just back home from completing my 10K over the Forth Road Bridge (4 crossings) to raise some money for the Mouth Cancer Awareness foundation. Was a real challenge, as my fitness levels have been goosed since treatment ended. A bit redder in the face...
Good evening, I am just looking for some advise. I have started my radiotherapy treatment today. I am just wondering when to expect side effects to kick in. I am having it on both sides of my neck and my tongue.
Has anyone been successfully treated for bone mets following head and neck cancer?
