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Hi all. I just wanted to put some thoughts and questions down on a thread. Im 34 and work in the NHS as a med sec. My dad got diagnosed with oral cancer three years ago, he had treatment via surgery and radiotherapy and was given the all clear. 3 years...
Hi everyone, my dad has been diagnosed with stage 4 tonsil cancer which has spread to the lymph nodes in the neck and unfortunately the lymph nodes in the chest (metastatic). He has been offered immunotherapy as a systemic palliative treatment and guided...
Hi everyone im 5 months since radiotherapy and 9 m after surgery. Just wondering how often everyone gets followed up in the first year? I was told id be seen every 6 weeks for the first year, 8 weeks 2nd year, 10 weeks 3rd year and so on, told be seen...
Evening. I start week five on Monday. My throat is raw but my other concern is that I am 100% on the RIG. I've tried to swallow some meds, they get stuck and within five minutes I'm being sick which is incredibly painful. Is this 'normal' to be 100...
Hi all, first timer. My partner has been referred by dentist, appt. at Addenbrookes 21st Sept. Mouth ulcer - 4 months plus, bad breath, pain in jaw. He broke a tooth during lockdown, finally got too much. Now has admitted pain on opposite side....
I thought I’d post an update and give hope to those going through treatment currently that there is light at the end of the tunnel. I had my 16 week PET scan 2 weeks ago and an endoscopy today to confirm results, it shows I have responded well to the...
Hi I'm Kieran , it's been6 months since I got the all clear from throat Cancer. I still have to feed myself through a PEG , because I can't swallow solid food due to.the side effects of Chemo and diotherapy. As one who loves food and cooking this is hard...
Hi. I finished treatment end of April and have had persistent thrush since half way through. I have tried everything for weeks- fluconazole, itraconazole and nystatin. I’ve also been applying Daktarin on my tongue. Nothing works and the gp even asks me...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, ( tonsils and neck ) on March 16th 2022 , I am now 2 months post treatment, chemotherapy and radiotherapy , feel exhausted, scared, lonely a whole mix of emotions, I was made redundant from my...
Well all you lovely people we finally got married on Friday. It was a lovely day. I would add a photo but can't work that one out x
