Radiotherapy

Hi Anna, sorry to hear about your dad, try sending a PM to Alicia on this forum, she has been thru a similar thing and might be able to offer some advice.

Thank you Jenni. I will do this.

i have sent you a PM

Pm sent

Hi Anna,

Firstly I'd like to say how sorry we are to hear you news, I'm sure you dad will be very worried.

My husband had throat cancer just over twenty years ago.  He had radiotherapy in the UK.  It was intensive, most days over weeks not months.  He had a mask made first, and target markings put on the mask to pinpoint with accuracy where the beams should hit.

In my husband's case, he was then cancer free for another six years.  During the treatment he only wanted soft food.  For calories and to help him keep on some weight he ate a lot of creamy rice and ice cream and cakes.  Non of which he would normally eat.  He also had slightly sore skin.  It is of course burnt.  Best to stay in the shade.  Sucking sweets and mints helps with saliva production.

My husband went on to have a laryngectomy fifteen years ago, and has been cancer free since.

I hope the information helps, we wish your dad well.

Thank you. This does help. I will stock up on ice cream and fatty puddings for him. I will also get him some sunblock and keep him in the shade.

I'm glad your husband has been cancer free since his surgery, that is good to know.

Kind regards

Anna