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Hello, my dad was diagnosed with a stage 4 mouth tumour in august. He had it removed about a month ago, this has involved the fibula flap and a facial reconstruction. He’s now having radiotherapy for 6 weeks. He lives in the Philippines which is very...
Hi my scc cancer has returned. And I am due to start chemotherapy on the 6/12/2021. My first session is 6 hours. Anyone else had the same treatment
I finished my radio and chemo in February and have since had the all clear from tonsilure cancer,but my interest in things and mood swings are terrible. Has anyone else experienced this after treatment.
Helo Just done 2nd week Radiotherapy and 1st dose Cistplatin Was extremely nauseous therefore been put on dexamethasone steroids hence having to delay me having a RIG for 2 weeks Im still eating a normal ak diet My nasal passages are now clear...
Hi,Bucephalus here with my latest update 6 weeks post treatment.I have been very fortunate thanks to James Cook Hospital medical personnel handling of my treatment.I have had virtually no pain or side effects.The worst has been the"BAWKING EPISODES",where...
I am just coming to the end of week 7, 1 week post treatment after 5 chemo and 30RT. I realise it is still early days but but am wondering if anyone has some advice for the following. I have burns on my neck and am using the flaminal forte cream. The...
hi all I am about to start on a course of immunotherapy in 3 weeks time. I have had two neck dissections in the last three years due to SCC and have been diagnosed with another SCC. Has anyone been treated wit immunotherapy? If so what is your experience...
Hi All Just a sounding board really. Ssc lower lhs mandible. Had radical chemotherapy and chemoradiotherapy but unsuccessful. Tumour didn't shrink and is now growing pretty aggressively. 6 to 12 month if immunotherapy not effective which i start Monday...
Hi I am 6 weeks post chemoradiotherapy for tonsil cancer. My mouth feels awful every day. It is extremely dry but also feels like it has been painted with glue. Does anyone have any advice on how to cope or know when it will get better? It really gets...
I have just finished 30 sessions of RT after having a neck dissection for ACC of the submandibular gland on the 13th of July. I received a call today to ask how I was feeling after finishing RT last Friday. After a chat i was told that they would arrange...
