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Hi All, So my wife finished 35 sessions of radiotherapy last Friday and Chemo a few weeks ago for nasopharyngeal cancer. She had to stay in hospital for the last week and has now been on a NG tube for about 3 weeks used for forty sips and her meds...
Hi all, Been following the discussions for some time but this is my first time posting, just wanted to share my experience of my treatment journey ( I know everyone's experience is different). I was diagnosed with T2N1M0 HPV16+ tonsil cancer (right...
Hi everyone hope you are all doing ok My treatment starts on Wednesday and I'm trying to put plans in place. I was wondering what the hospitals supply? Also what GP's supply etc. Did anyone put a prescription into the GP Surgery before their treatment...
Hi, I am new here I was diagnosed with tongue cancer in May. I have had a partial glossectomy and neck dissection. I am about to undergo Chemoradiation which involves 6 cisplatin and 30 radiotherapy sessions. I have a place to start University in September...
Hi, I would like to seek for advise regarding my situation. I am scheduled for chemoradiotherapy for my mouth cancer next week. We've decided to relocate for my treatment since we're living in a shared house before, we moved to a one bedroom flat. Despite...
I saw some info along time ago about research into repair - does anyone know if this has made it to clinical trials please ?
Hi. I'm new to the forum and was hoping someone could point me in the right direction for advice about something a bit weird. I had my T3 ACC removed a couple of weeks ago, along with some jaw and the roof of my mouth, which they patched with a skin...
Hi all I can’t believe I’m saying it, but thank goodness I’m 2 months post end of treatment, yahoo!! I won’t go over how tough it’s been, I know you all know, blimey we’re a tough lot!! However, I’m now at a stage where now I’m feeling a little...
Hi everyone, well yesterday was day 1 of of 30 my treatment. It all went well and was painless and straightforward apart from being a long day. Radio first, and a chilly mask which they kindly warmed up and with a little help from Lorazepam, a lady from...
Hi, Have read that some people have found these useful to help with radio and chemo symptoms. Keen to understand people’s experiences and what type I should be looking for as seems to be quite a few different variables. Thanks Jason
