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Hi, I thought I would pop back on here as you all gave me such good advice before, my husband is now in week 5 after treatment, I just wanted some help regarding food, he has a peg fitted and has ensures. Because he can’t taste or says everything tastes...
Hi, I am now 3 months post treatment. Doing well, feeding tube out, tiredness getting much better & generally finally feel I am on the mend. I had 35 RT & 2 Cisplatin chemo for squamous cell carcinoma of larynx- supraglottic tumour involing hypopharynx...
I'm due to start radiotherapy on Feb 27th. I've read it can cause skin sensitivity and possible blistering. I like to use cruelty free products where I can. As the radiotherapy will be on my face does anybody have any recommendations for suitable cruelty...
I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in my nose.....late due to misdiagnosis by ENT. I also have a few affected lymph nodes in head and neck...not many. I've just had my fourth cycle of chemo and have had MRI scan so now about to start radiotherapy...
Good evening. Just a couple of quick questions after 10 weeks post treatment. On a positive note I am eating more challenging food, i.e Alpen, weetabix and such. The down side is that I have minimal taste. I was wandering if this is likely to improve...
Throughout my care i have asked my team about dental care, no one looked at my teeth before treatment due to COVID, I had to stop using my normal toothpaste as it hurt so much, I asked the team what to use, they recommended children’s toothpaste which...
Hi, my husband had his PET scan results today, 17 weeks after his final chemo/radiation. Unfortunately the treatment has not been successful and without any further treatment they’ve given him up to 12 months to live. They have suggested he try immunotherapy...
I noticed in another post that there was mention of an issue someone had with a white tongue that wasn’t thrush but due to reduced saliva. I have had this issue since my first maxillectomy in 2019 and it has become worse since my second maxillectomy...
I just joined the group a few minutes ago, I’m looking forward to it. I have Mouth and Throat cancer and I am palliative. I was originally mis diagnosed by a dentist, of all people. I’m a little raw about that and have lodged a complaint against him through...
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