Hi all. My husband had surgery to remove a tumor from his right inner cheek 3 weeks ago. The original graft failed 6 days later emergency surgery to remove and a new graft was done two weeks later taking muscle from the side of his head and bringing...
I have just put a description down in a previous discussion.What I didn't say is I'm finding myself feeling more and more overwhelmed by it and I don't start treatment for another 2weeks.I see a dentist next week and am so worried about having any teeth...
Hi Friends, This last May I was diagnosed with Stage 1 HPV related tonsil cancer which had spread to a single lymph node. I underwent a radical tonsillectomy and neck dissection 2 weeks ago and have been told by my doctors that radiation and chemo would...
Last Fri I had the worst news. My MRI showed a shadow on my spine which needed to be checked to see if it was cancer. If it had spread the news wouldn’t have been good. All I heard was palliative care and thought I’m going to die……. Head and neck stage...
Hey all, just wondering if anyone has tried Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy post treatment to alleviate side effects like dry mouth or ulcers? if so, how many sessions did you have and did it make an improvement? cheers! Garry
Good Morning all. i wi see if you can give me some advice? I have a lump/cyst inside my tongue. It seems to be at the front right of my tongue but moves around slightly. I sometimes feels like it’s quite large and then seems to move. I think I noticed...
Thanks All for your replies so kind of you, well I’ve made a appointment to get my teeth polished at a dentist who my daughter in law used to work for so they know of what I’ve been through but of course it will still cost, what worries me is that will...
Hi everyone, I was just diagnosed last Tuesday, June 11, 2024. I'm still waiting for the other results regarding the stage, etc. Do you have any advices or thoughts I should know? I'm also looking for someone to talk to.
Hi guys does anybody know if its normal for lymph gland in neck to swell 3/4 weeks after finishing radiotherapy. It had nearly dissapeared during treatment. Thanks
Hi did anyone have issues with the RIG fitting? Admitted into hospital today but I had to stop the procedure as it was too painful. I'm usually very strong so thus was bit of a shock as well as disappointing in myself. I've come so far after surgery...
