I was due to have my salivary duct cancer removed plus a neck dissection to remove lymph nodes and a cheek reconstruction on Tuesday 20th October 2026, but today they cancelled the operation until 3rd November 2026 as both surgeons who initially saw me...
Hi all Husband had radical surgery for upper alveolar ridge squamous cell carcinoma in January. He has just been told there is a recurrence and the treatment would involve immunotherapy. Has anyone had experience of this, please?
My husband is going through radiotherapy for tongue cancer, we are in week three. All food taste horrible but when he does eat he feels full after just a child’s portion. Has anyone else had this issue. He feels full too after one fortisip bottle. Not...
Hi all, I am very close to 3 months post treatment (17th Oct). Base of Tongue and Lymph node HPV +. I will be having my scan next Friday. Overall I am really pleased with the progress I’ve made but wondering if others have experienced anything similar...
Hi everyone.My Gp is not very approachable and I have quite a few things going on at the moment and need your 'recommendations for the following: Toothpaste& Oral Gels (SLS-Free Only) Alcohol-Free Mouthwashes Lip Emollients & Skin Barriers Saliva...
Hi All, It’s 10 days since the above surgery. The maxillofacial surgeon took out Levels 1-4 lymph nodes and muscle tissue on the right side..unfortunately he had to cut the great auricular nerve, so I have no feeling of my right ear or parotid gland...
I’m 12 weeks post treatment and other than the lymphoedema in my neck I’ve been doing well. However, today with the footy being back on I’ve had a good drink and started vaping again. I gave this up during treatment because I couldn’t physically do it...
Hi Just found this forum which has been very helpful already. Long story short: persistent sore throat for several months + feeling of something stuck in back of throat. After 3 consultant visits and a negative MRI, I finally pushed hard enough to...
Hi all I have just finished a 6 week chemo and radiotherapy treatment for my tonsil tumour (plus 3 lymph nodes). It seemed to go well - I was able swallow the whole way through and didn’t have to rely too much on painkillers beyond paracetamol - so...
After surgery for cancer of the parotid gland last year and 33 fractions of radiotherapy the cancer has now unfortunately returned to my lungs with 3 lymph nodes and 8 sub centimetre nodes showing at the moment. I have just started Androgen Receptor therapy...
