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Hi All. Day 5 of treatment Chemoratiotherapy and I've hit my first wall. Nauseous like crazy despite taking the Tablets. Aching and shaking I was wondering if anyone had a horrid smell lingering over them. I've seen people describe it it's making...
Hello Im in the middle if my 5th week Radiotherapy and my mouth is really sore with mucositis any tips on how to treat or relieve symptoms Thanks
I’ve posted this on behalf of my Mum… My husband was diagnosed this time last year. He’s had all treatment Chemoradiation although one dose of chemo gave him an AKI (acute kidney injury) it had spread to his lymph nodes in his neck so they have been...
In the last few days I’ve had dried mucus in my nose that makes it hard or impossible to breathe, especially when lying down. I’ve managed the last few radiotherapy sessions by carefully extracting the mucus a short time before the treatment but it’s...
Hi everyone, After a couple of weeks of nagging from my (lovely) wife I've finally decided to get with the program and say hello. I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in both sides of my neck on 8th October, a swelling and also a small lump...
Hi everyone, We’re posting today to ask if you’d like to share your tips and suggestions for how to cope with eating at holiday celebrations for our Community news blog. Towards the end of the year there can be lots of celebrations and parties, including...
My husband was diagnosed with tonsil cancer and secondary lymph node he had three operations including neck dissection and PET scan was clear 4months ago he recently developed back pain so had a CT scan this week also surgeon found a lump in his neck...
Hi Forgot to mention my mouth jaw face feels numb and tight how long does this last for TY
Today marks one year since the 8 minute phone call telling me my MRI had shown malignant lumps in my neck. Then followed the round of biopsies, scans and appointments with tonsil cancer confirmed, again by phone at 4.30 on Christmas Eve. This year (Covid...
Hello Ive just completed week 4 Radio and ive had 2 chemo sessions mouth very sore!!!!!!! Im still able to eat soft diet soups custard rice pudding etc Ive started producing a lot of saliva is this normal????? Thanks
