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My husband is quite low and is struggling with the effects of chemo and radiotherapy which has left him with a very sore throat. He is about 11 weeks post treatment, is this to be expected and does it improve? He has tried pain killers but nothing helps...
I would like some advice please. I have been diagnosed with 2 types of throat cancer at a level of T4 NI MO. have not yet started treatment (4-6 weeks) I have a cronic sore throat can anyone advise on something to calm it down? thank you
Surgery completed on Thursday at last, Removed a small tumour too waiting for results! Fairly long incision, goodcscarvI hope! Very stiff neck, very uncomfortable strange feeling throat. After Chemoradiation though this is nothing! I now have to learn...
Really scared bur will fight
I've been told that before treatment starts I'd be having a peg tube fitted . Is this something I should just go with the flow with and have it done or wait it out and see how I get on and if need be have the nasal one fitted when absolutely needed ,...
This is quite a succinct and handy guide to what to ask during those early days following diagnosis…… www.msn.com/.../ar-AA1i6ZFV
Hi all, I firstly just wanted to thank this community and all the amazing people on it, who take the time to share their journey’s and all the wonderful people that add positive comments and experiences. This site has certainly been a tremendous help...
Just had the result of my post-treatment PET (taken at 12 weeks). No sign of cancer in Tonsil, lymph nodes or SCM muscle BUT activity/hot spot in the lung requiring urgent EBUS (camera and biopsy) and back to oncologist in three weeks. Struggling to be...
Hi all,the past couple of months a lot of our friends have been going abroad,as I have probably mentioned in previous posts we had to cancel our 2 holidays to Tenerife and Rhodes,this has lead to many people saying to us “don’t worry you will be getting...
Hello. I have been under ENT for 10months now for vocal cord loss of voice problems, after 3 biopsies been told its cancerous cells and acid from my stomache that has caused this problem Got laser surgery Monday coming to remove lump and cortisone...
