When I had my planning CT ….so long ago, it seems, I got dotted with this! Why couldn’t they at least have got it central? I’ve mithered about what I should do with it for a while. The obvious choices were to leave it or have it removed. Not so simple though. It’s part ofContinue reading “What to do with my Radiotherapy tattoo?”
Author Archives: Dani Akrigg
A History of Radiotherapy to celebrate British Science Week
Some science about Radiotherapy. A lovely presentation by Rad_Chat who produce radiographer led oncology podcasts https://linktr.ee/radchat They are really worth checking out for some interesting stuff. More links at the bottom of this post Just recently they had an interview with a lovely chap called JJ about his experience with cancer. It’s here https://radchat.transistor.fm/74 andContinue reading “A History of Radiotherapy to celebrate British Science Week”
SURVIVORSHIP
Today is my fourth Anniversary of treatment end. Something to celebrate? Or something to just note down in the blog on the way to the MAGIC FIVE years? Or maybe something to use as a vehicle to explore how to cope with life after treatment? Please don’t call me a cancer survivor, a hero, aContinue reading “SURVIVORSHIP”
What to expect in the first year
When my oncologist first talked to me about my diagnosis and we discussed a treatment plan he told me that the cancer would take a year out of my life……and he was right. “What can I expect” is a common question from patients newly diagnosed and one that we on the Macmillan community spend aContinue reading “What to expect in the first year”
Three Years Clear
The first day of Spring I missed my three year anniversary in January mired in anxiety about more cancer. The fear can strike us any time. I spent a miserable Christmas worrying about increasing reflux that wouldn’t respond to treatment. PPIs, drastic diet change, sleeping upright and surfing the net for quack remedies. With myContinue reading “Three Years Clear”
International Day of Medical Physics
Today is The International Day of Medical Physics So I thought I might start with a physics joke Then I thought I might add some pretty pictures Ending with a really cool picture of protons travelling through gelatine Which takes me to some interesting education. This week saw the Swallows International Head and Neck CancerContinue reading “International Day of Medical Physics”
The Legends
Strange title. I should have posted this three weeks ago I’ve written previously of my cancer buddy Hazel. She is RadioactiveRaz and has a blog https://radioactiveraz.wordpress.com We have messaged for two and a half years and together we created and still run a WhatsApp group to help and support folk going through treatment. Some peopleContinue reading “The Legends”
Bees and Honey
At my last hospital appointment I dropped off some honey for the two consultants who look after me. I said I’d update the blog with a little info so especially for Mr Kittur here is a glimpse at where your honey comes from. If there are any beekeepers reading this it’s just a simple glimpseContinue reading “Bees and Honey”
A celebration
A message I got from a friend so touched me There is a Facebook group called Young Tongues. https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=young%20tongues%20private%20group They are fairly new and need more members so take a look….but I digress My friend sent me this picture of the cake a young lady’s boyfriend gave her for her six months after treatment forContinue reading “A celebration”
Post Treatment Follow Up Trial PETNECK2
Research Question: Does PETCT-guided, patient-initiated follow-up result in similar overall survival compared to current post-treatment routine surveillance for head and neck cancer (HNC) patients? International guidelines recommend regular routine follow-up, aiming to detect recurrences early and enable successful re-treatment. This regimen is effective at detecting recurrences. However, because detection rates are low in asymptomatic patientsContinue reading “Post Treatment Follow Up Trial PETNECK2”