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Hi, Am new to this forum. Was diagnosed with HPV throat cancer in August 2025, radiotherapy treatment ended in November 2025, gone through Sepsis since and am still in recovery. Been left with a really dry mouth and recently very dry lips? Any tips to...
So I had my pump off at the start of this week and generally felt quite terrible, like having the flu I would say. Day one of chemo (Cisplatin & F5U) and I started with a sore throat and over the week my oral problems have worsened. My tongue and the...
My husband has just been diagnosed for the second time with SCC of the tongue , the first time was 14 yrs ago but the base of the tongue this time it’s towards the ,idle to left back of his tongue he’s been told he will have reconstruction' he’s had a...
Hi all, I am recently diagnosed with base of tongue cancer which is also in LH lymph node Starting radiotherapy 5th Oct with two bouts of chemo. I have had my mask made and three wisdom teeth pulled. On Thurs I am attended a pre-treatment clinic and...
Hi. I finished radiotherapy for thyroid cancer in June. Had a phone call from hospital to attend PET scan tomorrow morning. I think that's how they find out if treatment worked for me. I wasn't expecting such a short notice but how can you say...
Hi everyone, Just wanted to say hi. I started treatment for tonsil and lymph cancer 2 weeks ago. Having radiation daily for six weeks and chemotherapy weekly. Staff at the Christie are amazing. Taste buds have changed completely which I’m finding...
Hi, Base of tongue,unilateral radio, 4 weeks into 6 week course... Have been OK so far, but these last few days have been bad: - neck looks like a Torremolinos beach nightmare - lost all taste except for bits of HP sauce and some meat fish. Eggs...
I'm due to have surgery on Thursday (1st Oct) for Parodic cancer. I'm starting to freak out abit and am hoping someone whose had this surgery, can tell what to expect afterwards please? This is the 4th time I've had Cancer, 2 differnt types in the breasts...
Hi... well ive finally signed the consent form for radiotherapy on the residual tumour that has been found since my op in may in which I was told complete removal... with many many nasty scars and lattimus dorsi removal to be used as a flap for the area...
Hi, just wanted to introduce myself, I’m 69 just been diagnosed with hpv positive tonsil cancer and due to start radiotherapy in a few weeks, got see a dentist next Tuesday get my teeth checked . Have to say feeling a little shell shocked and terrified...
