Hello M and welcome to the Cancer Chat community.

I'm sorry about the side effects your father-in-law is starting to experience from the radiotherapy.

Hopefully some of our members will be along soon to share their tips and advice but whilst you wait I just wanted to share some pages we have on our website that may help.

This page gives advice on eating and if you click here you can have a look at the advice given on mouth care. We also have some information on the side effects of radiotherapy, including the ones you mentioned in your post, just here.

I hope this helps but if you'd like to get our cancer nurses thoughts and advice then do give them a call on 0808 800 4040. Their phone lines are open Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

I'll have my fingers crossed the side effects start to lessen soon and wish your father-in-law all the best with the rest of his treatment.

Best wishes to you both,

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator