The journey begins

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So went to GP with a horse voice I’d had for two weeks, Two week referral sent saw my first consultant three days later. 10 days after that had surgery. To remove growth from vocal cord. 3 days CT scan 7 days second meeting with consultant. Growth is cancerous T1 NO. Next day meeting with ENT consultant and oncologist. Teeth x rays.  Bloods.  McMillan pack.  Tomorrow Dental review. Friday mask fitting. Phew worn out.  

  • Hi Paul. Some of your questions are answered in your other thread. Welcome again. 

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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  • Was there any questions?? I was just introducing myself and my journey so Far. Comments are invited any advice gratefully Received from anyone who has undergone  the same treatment 

  • Sounds like they've caught it early which is good. The treatment is tough, but effective in majority of cases.  Hang in there and ask all you like on here - I found it so helpful & supportive. Good luck! 

    Catriona

    September 2022 aged 63 diagnosed with HPV associated SCC base of tongue T4 N2 M0. Chemo & radiotherapy for 6 weeks ending Nov 2022. Now over 3 years all clear. See my profile for longer story

  • Apparently it’s still in the to layer it’s a carcinoma and very small.  

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    Hi Paul

    I well remember my visits to Dundee Dental Hospital for X-rays and check ups.....3 molars extracted.... Dentist said look on the bright side....I was also being treated to a free scale and polish....

    Good luck tomorrow 

    Peter 

  • Thanks for that thankfully my teeth are in good condition 

  • I was just introducing myself and my journey so Far

    Sorry Paul. I thought you might have lost your other thread. The forum software sometimes has glitches and posts disappear. You go back to something you have written and it's not there so you try again somewhere else. I did that very thing myself yesterday

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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  • Back from The Dental review. Require one filling go to my own dentist tomorrow. 

  • Great. Onwards and forwards. 

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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  • Great news , I was more scared of having unnecessary teeth out luckily I didn’t need any. 
    Hugs Hazel 

    Hazel aka RadioactiveRaz 35 radiotherapy and 2 chemo  3 rd cancelled. HPV tonsil cancer 7 lymph nodes. 8 years post treatment living a great life. 
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