My husband is 8 weeks post treatment. Today we saw his oncologist. I’ve mentioned before about his neck lump still being very visible still. Today his oncologist felt his neck and thinks it’s unlikely that the radiotherapy has fully worked as his lump...
Hello all My husband finished his treatment last Friday but was admitted to hospital Tuesday after his clinic appointment as had lost too much weight and was dehydrated. They struggled to get the NG in due to the treatment, on the 5th attempt with...
Hi I have just been diagnosed with basal cell adenocarcinoma, Last October I found a small lump in my neck, I had biopsies, which came back as benign, but they wanted to remove it as it could turn to cancer. It was a tumer in my saliva gland, ...
New to all this. Ny husband just diagnosed this week with tongue cancer. Had lymph node biopsy on Wednesday and to have tongue biopsy on Monday. I know early days but both terrified. Have been told intensive treatment,radio and chemo therapy for 6 weeks...
So just recently I heard the words from my consultant that I had been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma. I have a 4.2 cm lump in my neck which is secondary. The search is on to find the primary site and I had a PET scan yesterday - awaiting the results...
Hi all, I am one year out from treatment and no evidence of disease when last scanned (MRI in Jan 2024 to check node reduction... still NED and nothing lighting up in lungs etc). Last ENT scope was April and all looked good. You might recall that...
Hi I’m new here & need some help. Seven years ago I found a lump in my neck below the ear. Fast forward after biopsy I had it removed as I was told it would turn into cancer if left. All fine. Now Ive found another lump same area just felt bigger &...
So a few weeks ago I woke up with a sore swelling on side of my tongue…did some rinses with mouthwash and seemed to go but has come back…went straight to GP who said it was around 1cm and has referred me on a 2 week wait to Max facial at local hospital...
Any ideas of how to sooth a sore mouth? Husband 7 weeks after chemo and radiotherapy for 6 weeks . Tried nebuliser and mouthwash and spray. He needs a barrier gel or something for the roof of his mouth . Ideas greatly appreciated .
Hi, hoping someone can help me please. I was recently diagnosed with a 5.2cm lesion on my medistinum and a 1cm lesion on my right lung, however I also have a large, hard lump on my neck (right side) and have been told that it is a malignant lump of unknown...
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