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I've had mouth cancer, caused by lichen planus, reoccurring for a year now. I have had three major ops this year and my consultant said I have been very unlucky. After ops and infections I have been left with some paralysis and pain. Just been told after...
Hi all, I was just hoping for some advice / help knowing what to expect at my urgent ENT appointment next week please? I’ve been struggling with a hoarse voice for about two months now. It initially came on after a cold so it was assumed to be laryngitis...
Hi All Well I made iit through 7 weeks of daily radiotherapy and managed 2 chemos but sadly spent 4 (7-10 day)stays in hospital. So one week after finishing and I have another problem the severe burrns on my neck. Been using Flamazine daily but havent...
Hi all,so my Husband’s Chemo/radiotherapy was completed on Friday,now I knew it was going to be rough going but never in my wildest dreams did I think it would be so horrendous!! I feel absolutely useless because everything I’m trying to do to help isn...
Hi, I’m due to start treatment for 6 weeks on 23rd November for tonsil cancer, if you have any recommendations for creams, lotions, potions, pain relief etc and any do’s or dont’s I should follow I’d be grateful for your expertise. Thanks in anticipation...
Hi. I had adenoid cystic carcinoma in my mouth 13 years ago. It was removed and I had a 4 week course of radio therapy. Apart from being left with an ora nasal fistula for which I have to wear an obturator everything has been good. I’ve continued to have...
Just had call with oncology..... Scans have shown progression however this was to be expected and she is confident that this is likely to be the pseudo progression. We understand this to be where the tumours appear to get bigger as the blood vessels...
My brother finished treatment in May this year for cancer of Oropharynx, tonsil/ tongue base, left, SCC P16 + ve, cT4 cN1. He received the all clear in September. This weekend he ended up at casualty with a very swollen throat and they diagnosed an...
Hi - I had cancer of the tongue which was operated on and lymph glands removed. I then had 6weeks of chemo and radiotherapy which has left me with a sore mouth, very little taste and mucositis - this is 16 months after my radiotherapy - has anyone else...
Hi all, Was diagnosed with a stage 3 carcinoma tumor on my voice box in Aug and have undergone 35 rounds of radiation and 3 rounds of chemo, which is my complete course of treatments (unless they say otherwise in 3mos) I am now 3.5wks post last radiation...
