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Morning everyone So hubby had his first week of TPF as previously stated, he was so bad withit they stopped the second week and started him on 6 wks of radiotherapy and chemo twice through 6 weeks. This is his first week of radiotherapy had 6hrs...
Hi Everyone Im sure it varies, but what order are tests/scans done? So ive had biopsies on my tonsil done, and ive now got appt for CT and MRI. But does the consultant wait for the results of all of these before seeing me again, or say if the biopsy...
Hi I’m 20 weeks post surgery after having 1/2 my tongue removed and all lymph nodes on my right side and loss of use in my thumb and I’m so tired and feel so low is this normal? Feel so very sad and feel bad as I know I’m very lucky in so many ways but...
by Hi. New here. I’m surprised my continued SE. Hoping to find some info tongue pain and swelling, blocked infected salivary gland (2X). And now tooth infection/ possible fracture. TIA
Hi all, my husband has been diagnosed with head and neck metastatic cancer and is awaiting treatment. He is currently on morphine and other tablets to help with the pain. Is it normal to sleep all the time?
Will sun screen reduce radiation burn. Well it works with the sun
Dear All, Seen the oncologist yesterday and we had already decided to forgo the offer of GemCarbo chemotherapy. The side effects could be very bad and decrease my quality of life somewhat, while only extending my life expectancy by a few weeks. Doctor...
Hi Everyone Is anyone using or have used the infrared Thor tissue repair machine and if so how are you getting on with it? I'm using it after each treatment but it's very early days yet and will continue to do so but I'm curious to see others interaction...
To be honest this made me laugh now I’m either going to Chernobyl ? Or Radiotherapy. T1b N0 M0 SCC left vocal cord to be treated with radical radiotherapy over 4 weeks. To reduce the severity of the radiotherapy related side effects i would be grateful...
Hi and I'm sure long term members will be thinking oh no a question on acupuncture again!... but I've searched and can't find specifically what I'm asking. I'm 8 months post-op and although I know I'm slowly progressing, I'm still in a lot of pain,...
