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Hi I’m new to this group although I have posted on the Head and neck group. I’m an 82 year old male very fit and still work part time in the summer. I have been diagnosed with Parotid Salivary duct cancer after 3 months of scans and tests. The cancer...
I discovered in May that I have two ACC tumours, one in my mouth and one between my larynx and oesophagus. The surgeons advised just removing the more dangerous of the 2, and I’ve had the one in my mouth removed and reconstructive surgery to replace my...
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Hi I’m new here I have right sided parotid lump about 3 cm I have had ultrasound and I have had FNA which showed Right sided parotid lump with intraparotid lymph node. FNA possible Warthin's with squamous metaplasia possible metastatic SCC possible branchial...
Just a bit of a backstory: I was diagnosed with pleomorphic adenoma on my left submandibular gland. Had an MRI done which determined tumour to be around 8/9mm indeterminate lesion, fast forward had a fine needle biopsy which suggested benign pleomorphic...
Hi everyone, first time posting but I have been reading lots of posts looking for some reassurance & advice. I was diagnosed with early stage 1 lung cancer at the beginning of November and am starting radiotherapy at the beginning of January. The PET...
hello I’m Shane Diagnosed with ACC within the right orbital area behind my eye. I’ve had the eye removed and a craniotomy to remove the optic nerve within the brain. I am waiting on my pathology results on the 13th. My question if anyone can answer...
Hi, I am new to this forum. I have had a Hemiglossectomy for base of tongue adenoid cystic carcinoma and am awaiting Radiotherapy. I have struggled to find others with same cancer and place. I have the solid type and its right it abuts the epiglottis...
Hi. Just finished 33 sessions of pbt for salivary gland cancer and now onto the next phase. Just wondered if anyone could share their experiences in what the next few weeks might hold. The nurses said my skin will probably burn a bit more and the pain...
Hi everyone, I got ACC in 2023 and followed a surgery and 6 weeks of radiotherapy. Recently, I have back pain and I got bad news from my oncologist after IRM examination at the spine. The metastases appear at T8-9-10-11 vertebral. The tumor touches...
