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Could anyone share their experience of having dental implants after a mandibulectomy? Last May I had a mandibulectomy where the fibula from my right leg was used for reconstruction. Implants couldn't be inserted at the time and I also have no teeth either...
hello, i finished treatment 2024, i have to go every 3 months to the ENT for a check up, the doctor i see is a otolaryngologist, not a cancer specialist, i see him for around 2mins max, he asks me if i have any problems, as i have so many side effects...
I just read Mark Steel's book about his cancer experience. He had neck cancer. I thought it was a very good read full of dark humor and I felt, from my own experience of being diagnosed with stage 4 HPV tonsil cancer, now 4 years clear, a very honest...
Hi all, I'm 18 yes post stage III tongue base SCC. I had chemo and 20 rounds of radiotherapy....and every day is a bonus ! Problems I've had over the years ....due to loss of saliva and impact of radiotherapy on blood supply to teeth is lot of dental...
Hi, it's my turn to join the group that no one really wants to join. I'd been having tongue problems since last autumn, my GP first suggested thrush, the treatment didn't help. My second visit, she prescribed a cortisone treatment, again with no improvement...
Hi everybody, Radiotherapy has affected my salivary glands I assume. Anything that might be a good way to counrtact or alleviate a dry mouth at night? Thanks for any suggestions.
Over the past couple of weeks I've been having the odd pins and needles sensation in my shoulder... lately it has become more frequent with the tingling going up the treatment side of my face/ear and also my hand feels heavy and itchy.. I'm 2 years out...
Pointless post but just home after 11 hours in the hospital for my husbands first round of chemo and radiotherapy. He’s only having two lots of chemo but it was long! Feeling good it’s underway though dreading the next few months x
Now into10 weeks of recovery after 30 sessions of radiotherapy and 6 sessions of chemo (cisplatin) .I see a different consultant tomorrow to start the process of finding out if the treatment worked, during the 10 weeks i have developed lymphodema under...
I’m having my mask fitting on Monday and I’m extremely anxious. I’m claustrophobic and the thought of having this placed over my face and laying there whilst it sets and being clipped down terrifies me. I think the main fear is that I won’t be able to...
