Shoulder problems
As part of the treatment of head and neck cancer surgery or radiotherapy to the neck is required. As a result for some patients there might be difficulty lifting the arm up, and doing such every day tasks as combing the hair. The reduced shoulder movement can also be accompanied by pain.
As part of you care you would have most likely met with our Senior Physiotherapist. You should have excercises.
If shoulder problems do not settle following treatment please bring this to the attention fo the team when you are on the ard or at out-patients.
How will cancer affect my life?
We have compiled over 800 individual questionnaires completed by our patients over the last 10 years to allow users to perform a customisable search to help predict what their quality of life might be like after surgery / radiotherapy. Use the link below to access this part of our site.
Patient Audio Stories
Some of our previous patients have kindly provided audio storeis. these give fantastic insights into their own personal struggle with head and neck cancer and we hope that you will find them inspiring.
