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Well here we are Friday 23 Feb 14:20 last treatment completed, 30 radio therapy treatments all done. To be fair it was a relief another journey mile stone achieved. Walking along the corridor away from the Radiotheapy ward I did get a little emotional...
Hi, I finished 6 weeks of chemoradiation in 12th May 2023 for tonsil & lymph node cancer. About 5 months ago I started getting scaly red spots that itch on my torso. I thought maybe psoriasis as I do have scalp psoriasis but I have been treating with...
Hi All finally had my rig fitted Friday. Since then I have had a stomach like a washing machine and debilitating stomach cramps with the runs ( can’t spell Dioarhea ) this morning I have woken up with dirty water in the feeding tube, assuming it’s feedback...
Just had a biopsy on neck lymph tumour on wednesday now I have noticed it's suddenly changed shape it's got a point on it is this normal after a biopsy the tumour is halfway down right side of my neck
Evening everyone. So ive had my biopsies, CT, and just waiting for MRI. For the last week ive felt like something is stuck in the back of my throat. I actually had this last May and again a bit in September. Id put it down to smoking too much (well...
thank you all for your advise, how on earth do you remember everything and are all so knowledgeable about your diagnosis and treatments and everything in between? it is amazing i shall be having carboplatin and fluorouracil - the last bit just sounds...
hello, i had the oncologist appointment on tuesday, the doctor was a bit vague on treatment and what would happen without treatment, offered up one solution, chemo then radiotherapy, for the tonsil cancer, they have classed it as T4 N3 and have been told...
Not sure if anyone saw this on the BBC News website today not sure hw many NHS trusts offer it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg3ee8xl96eo
What to expect ? What to ask for? Helpful tips ? How long can you work, drive, function?
I had my neck dissection and TORS mucosectomy on 9th February and I am still battling with food and drink. I started recovering well and was surprised by how well I was able to eat and drink and then it all started going downhill after day 4 (I had been...
