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Hi everyone, can anybody suggest anything for burning/sore tongue & sore soft pallet, the mouthwashes I have don’t seem to be helping as they sting even with extra water , painkillers not really TOUCHING it either .Week 1 post radiotherapy & never felt...
Evening all - So, here's an interesting one to ponder around feeding tubes -- the "to intubate or not to intubate" debate! I questioned having a RIG inserted during treatment (week 3) due to the discomfort I've read about from others on here. My head...
I had a full neck scope , larynx, pharynx, oesophagus and biopsies done last week 14th, neck biopsies taken on 10th. Is is right that the results can take up to 3 weeks? Do you just have to sit and wait????? The waiting is just unbelievably difficult...
I felt dreadful yesterday, unable to stay awake yet feeling really sick. Unable to keep anything down at all and very very dehydrated. We decided to come down to the hospital in Málaga to see if they would put an NG in but they’ve kept me instead! I’m...
Hello I’m new to the group and would like to introduce myself. I am a 68 year old lady, and last December/January I was diagnosed with SCC in my left tonsil which had spread to the muscle of my tongue. I’ve had 35 radiotherapy and 5 chemotherapy treatments...
Hi Everyone Just wanted some advice if this is normal. I had my Tongue Biopsy on the 19th May. The Consultant said I would get the results in about 2 weeks. On the same day, the 19th May the Hospital sent me a letter saying my next appointment would...
Hello, Just had a call from the radiotherapy team and they want to delay treatment by one week so no longer starting next Monday, but 4th July instead. My oncologist is on leave this week (which I only just learned) and they want to do more planning...
Just had 3rd chemo and struggling. I appear to end up with excess mucus, this makes me gag and then I’m sick. I’m struggling to eat as I feel everything catches in my throat. Not sure if the is due to larynx or the mass in my neck pressing on it. Scared...
Hi Just had PET CT scan 12 weeks post treatment) Consultant appointment isn’t til 19th July A long time to wait for results Feeling very anxious about the scan results Did/does anyone have a horrible taste in their mouth post treatment? I have it...
Hi everyone, I am new here and just wanted to share what I'm going through as I'm really struggling with anxiety and depression after my cancer. I was diagnosed with cancer of both vocal cords earlier this year, which was removed with surgery. Now being...
