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Morning all, Sorry, not been on for a few days. So my treatment began Friday afternoon, I'm having pembrolizumab. Really glad to get things moving. It seems like ages since I was first diagnosed (oh wait, it was). So far so good. No immediate side...
Hi all, did anyone else find themselves being sick daily due to the mucus that builds in the mouth and stomach? I’ve just completed my 30 radiotherapy treatments yesterday and since Wednesday I have been sick every day, always later in the afternoon or...
My father has finished an intense 6 weeks of radiation therapy treatment for cancer of the larynx. The treatment ended 3 weeks ago and has been told the treatment has gone well. The only trouble is that he is being fed via tube through the nose and...
Hi All. Having completed 35 days of radical radiotherapy on Friday 17th, I just wanted to say how helpful people's blogs have been to indicate the range of feelings and issues I might expect to experience at any point of this journey. Please do keep...
hi all am new to all this was diagnosed in October 2021 am going for my first surgery over xmas
I was diagnosed with nasal cancer on the 7th of December after a biopsy, I’ve since had ct scans and mri to check neck as well. Tomorrow I go for results and plan of action. I’m aware this is a rare cancer and am hoping to find people on here who have...
I’m now about 9 weeks post treatment, which like most was 30 RT and 2 chemotherapy. Up to a few days ago I was making good progress and my oncologist just this week reinforced this. I have a PEG but stopped using it 30 days ago and consequently.the hospital...
Base of tongue cancer, neck lymph nodes. Treatment finished 16 months ago wanted to know does anyone else suffer with sore gums? Keep getting blood blisters on gums which end up very sore. I assume it’s not having any saliva any advice.
Hi I’m Lucy, 77 years old. I was diagnosed throat cancer in April 2021. I had a tonsillectomy and also part of my palette removed. I then had 6 weeks of radiotherapy which ended 12 weeks ago. I’m really struggling with the recovery and how long it’s taking...
Hi all so last March I found out I had tongue cancer in which I had removed last May along with lymph nodes because my cancer was high grade I had 6 weeks of radiotherapy which finished late August! a few weeks ago found out my cancer is back, my MRI...
