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1 year post treatment now ,feeling well except for side effects from radiotherapy and chemo, hearing problem and constant tinnitus feels like im constantly under water Waiting for hearing aids both ears hoping that this should help Has anyone had...
Hi, last year I had treatment for tonsil cancer which was also in my saliva gland and lymph node. I January I got the news I was hoping for, my mri scan was clear and I felt amazing. Since then I've been starting to worry more and more about it coming...
Hiiii iv done 12 radiotherapy treatments and my mouth is so sore, it burns and stings even with water I have the salt water, aspirin and gel gargles but what else can anyone recommend, struggling to eat even soft foods. my pain relief also hurts...
I'm waiting for a date for my treatment to start. I feel so scared and tired . My whole body hurts with arthritis pain and throat/ear pain. I keep thinking cancer has spread. Just the thought of all the treatment makes me feel awful. Is this normal to...
Hi, My husband was diagnosed with base of tongue cancer back in Jan and has now completed 30 of his 33 sessions of radiotherapy together with his chemo. He was actually told the full treatment schedule would include 30 sessions and 2 chemotherapy...
Hello, ive been reading the posts which are so supportive. Its clearly a great space to talk to others. I would love to hear from anyone who has had or has nose cancer. I have my operation next month, feeling apprehensive but also positive. Many thanks...
I started radiotherapy just over 2 weeks ago, I have had 1 session of chemotherapy and 11 sessions of radiotherapy. I have started with tiredness yesterday and my rig feeding tube is awful. My mouth feels like it’s going to start blistering and the thick...
Hi Just discovered growingsmiles.co.uk Online shop that sells lots of useful items for mouth hygiene, saliva replacement gels, xylimelts etc
After surgery for his Rhinectomy and removal of top jaw in September 2017 my husband went on to have 6 weeks of Radiotheraphy he wears an obturator to fill gap where his top palate was at the moment 6 weeks after radiotherapy going ok mucus is lessioning...
Hi I had major mouth neck surgery and was out of hospital early February. in March my husband and main carer was hospitalised about 30 miles away with a heart attack. There was deep snow, the Junior Doctors went on strike, then he rang me to say two out...
