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Over the past few RT sessions the team have struggled with my pre therapy scan , having to repeat and adjust. Yesterday a total of 4 times. Today the hospital called me to say they are arranging a new mask fitting . The relayed message from my Doctor...
My mum has recently been told the cancer she has fought for 7 years is back and is terminal. I don't know how to handle this as she's not ready to go and we're not ready to loose her. She's suffered so much during and after treatment now this diagnosis...
Hi there, I asked about thick mucus on here last time after radiotherapy to throat. Now it seems to have changed to watery saliva which is excessive and literally spills out of my mouth as soon as I open it and I feel as though I’m constantly drooling...
Been a long day! Had 6 hour cisplatin chemotherapy followed by my first RT session. Feeling ok but wary that side effects could kick in anytime??? The rest of this week is RT with a 2nd chemo on the Monday of week 4. The mask was very snug, especially...
Hi all. Hubby has done 3 weeks out of 6 RT and 1 session of 2 Chemo for his tongue/neck cancer treatment, but today has tested positive for covid. Have had no luck getting answers from anywhere re how this will affect his treatment due to it being the...
I have been to two hospitals Uch and St marys Paddington where they just starved me out and did nothing. So I discharged myself. I went to a third small hospital who found out my problem by looking at my scan. I cant understand why two large hospitals...
Hey everyone, Just wanted to give a bit info about my diagnosis and treatment. So I'm a 44 year old non smoker and in 2013 (when I was 35) I had a white patch (Leukoplakia) with moderate dysplasia on the right side of my tongue near the back teeth...
Hi everyone, I had my 1st chemo & radiotherapy on Monday , it’s been a horrific week for me , can anyone tell me when you start to begin to feel a bit better please ? I still can’t hear very well , as soon as I do the slightest of things I need a nap...
My dad was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer stage 4 at the end of February, due to Covid his diagnosis was given over the telephone. He had to have a stent fitted at the beginning of April to allow feeding and has been out of hospital three weeks. ...
Hi everyone i feel a bit more human today , not so tired or warn out hopefully it’s the chemo easing off .What mouthwash would you suggest ? My mouth is nowhere as sore as it was before treatment & it’s just sore on soft pallet & at the front on my gums...
