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Hi it’s almost 1 year since my op and reconstruction and 7 months since I finished radiotherapy. Im back at work on a phased return currently doing 50% of my hrs, im full time. Thing is, the more I speak the more mouth, jaw and neck pain i get. It seems...
Good morning. My consultant went through my treatment plan yesterday, which is dental work, mask-fitting, dietitian, speech,and 6 weeks of radiotherapy topped up with chemotherapy. He was explicit painting the worst case scenario of side effects. ...
Good morning. I'm off to meet a second oncologist today to thrash out the treatment plan in detail. I was able to go through yesterday and last night without thinking about cancer very much at all. I suppose that will come and go. Having some direction...
Hi all im 57 years old a single mum of 2 boys 24 and 20 still at home. and since January I was treated for a benign cyst in my jaw. It was removed 5 weeks ago and I was informed 2 weeks ago it was malignant. I've had CT Scans and an MRI. I have an ultra...
It's 5 years today, 10th November 2017 when I finished my treatment, it's been a bumpy road along the way at times, with ups and downs and things that have worried me, but I am still here to tell the tale. For those who are about to start or having treatment...
Hi all. Hubby got the results of his 4 month pet scan following completion of his radiotherapy and chemo for base of tongue cancer and associated activity in a neighbouring lymph node. The good news is that the scan showed treatment has worked and both...
Good morning all. I have just turned 64 have just been diagnosed with extensive hypopharageal tumour T4 in my throat. It started with dysphagia a few months ago, and although I went to my GP he sent me for an inspection of the intestines. This completely...
Hi ,So three weeks post up and I am doing great. Back home and trying to manage food but I have my trusty shakes for bad days. I had removal of HPV tumour right tonsil and 17 lymph nodes . Histology showed cancer in two nodes. No chemotherapy needed good...
Hi I completed my radiotherapy in May 2021 and I am told i have to wait 9 months before they will do anything about my tear ducts. I had an appointment today at the eye hospital and was told the options are LCR or Lester Jones tube. I was told...
Hello all. I am due to start radiotherapy, with supporting chemotherapy, for HPV tonsil cancer in about 4 weeks. Does anybody know how the upcoming industrial action by nurses will affect my (our) treatment?
