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Hi, In March I started to moan on to my wife that I had a sore throat and she told me that talking too much doesn't help! Anyway, the symptoms persisted and my voice got really crocky. Some days I couldn't understand myself! So, because I'm always...
It has been 2 weeks of slipping into a routine I never imagined I would have. Am grateful that nausea from the chemo has not made too much of an impact yet but am aware this could change weekly or overnight. My mouth is starting to be sensitive, dry and...
My husband has recently been diagnosed with base tongue cancer and stage 3 spread to lymph nodes in neck also suspected lung cancer. It has been an overwhelming 8weeks. He started radiotherapy on Tu day but had a peg fitted on Monday as recommended. Sadly...
Good morning, I’m here to find help and guidance from people who have knowledge first hand. I was diagnosed with sinus cancer in February, April the tumour was removed, then 38 doses of radiotherapy with two of chemotherapy thrown in for good luck. Now...
Hi all I am fairly new to this site but have read a few posts which is good to do a and hear from people going through through this same but different shit journey! Chronic pain began in my face Jan 2021, Maxfax asked for MRI, February- got MRI mid...
Hi my appointment with my oncologist was supposed to be on the 21st . His sectary has rang. Ask if I could see him tomorrow. I can't get there.so I am having a phone consultation . I only had my MRI last week. Should I be worried.
So although he was expecting it....it was still a shock when his beard starting falling out rapidly yesterday Again mixed opinions...he has been told by consultant that it won't grow back...but his chemo nurse said it would (although it obvs has come...
That's just over 12 weeks since I finished my RT for Throat Cancer and I still do not feel back to anything like normal. I was advised that it would take some time but I never envisaged this period of recovery. My throat is still quite sore but I have...
I just received the news from my oncologist that my 3-month post treatment MRI report showed no signs of cancer. This is obviously great news! But as always afterwards I always realise there are more questions I wish I had asked the doctor. In particular...
Hello. I was diagnosed in 2009.
