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Hi, Having my first ENT appointment tomorrow since finishing treatment 10 weeks ago.PEG being removed too.Have managed to keep weight level so really pleased to be saying goodbye to it.Since eating more it's started to leak did anyone else get this...
pretty straight forward.. everything explained.. what to expect, what I might expect, etc.. Immune system issues taken note of, maybe some medication to take pre chemo (anti biotic treatment).. that's wait and see atm.. so 6 weeks radio, chemo on Mondays...
Am having PICC line fitted in a few days time and asking users for advice Was wondering if there are any the pros and cons, if given the choice of which arm?
I am a 27 year old female. I can am having trouble swallowing and have had what feels like a lump in my throat for about 8 weeks. Ive been to the doctor and they think it's Globus sensation due to acid reflux and anxiety. Im am very worried as i have...
Hi my partner was diagnosed with ear and nasal cancer 3 weeks ago we are awaiting results from all the scans and tests. This was a huge shock he had an ear infection in both ears a lump was found and he was told it was cancer. Still trying to get head...
Hi, this might be a long shot but does anyone have arthritis; were you on medication pre Head & Neck cancer treatment and what's happened since... I was on methotrexate (a low dose chemo drug) for inflammatory arthritis and was taken off prior to chemo...
Hi, seeing that I had a splenectomy when I was 5yrs old, my main questions will revolve around the lowered immune system issue.. So, looking back, what are some of the questions that you should've asked when you met your team? PEG, after effects, etc...
Hi all, I am seven months out from chemoradiation and my PET scan showed full response. Generally, I am doing OK. Just the usual side effects from treatment. I had been completely free of mucous and coughing for quite a while. Three weeks ago...
Hi Everyone I’m new here and wanted to introduce myself. I have secondary breast cancer and my husband is yet to be diagnosed with cancer in his neck and other places possibly throat. 6 weeks ago he had been having swollen lymph nodes which he thought...
Ok, heading for 2nd chemo tomorrow. Last week was a heavy week for sure, I seem to be coughing out my tumour which feels like a good thing. I managed to have s fall, landing on my forehead and spent the weekend in bed. It all points to a need to take...
