Hey all, I am in remission now from October last year, I have had the all clear to this month which is good news, my main question is am I still classed as having a disability if I am all clear. i have had a neck dissection also tors back of throat...
Hi Been a browser for a while, but not posted previously. I was diagnosed with HPV+ SCC of oropharynx in July 2023. I underwent surgery and neck dissection in August, which was the only planned treatment. No nodes were visible on MRI or CT scan...
Husband Six weeks into post chemoradiotherapy recovery. Eating normally and off pain relief. Lymphodema has just started in neck and he has been referred for treatment. Any advice, appreciated whilst we wait. Apparently there’s a bit of a wait to see...
Radiotherapy start date 26th February Diagnosed January 15/01/24. in my case the system works.
Hi Everyone , My hubby went to get he's results from consultant on Monday. He had surgery last year for cancer of mandible and then radio therapy which ended in September last year. It's been a long wait but went for scan results like i said on Monday...
Hello All I am new on this site today, to what I seem to have found my answer too "not feeling alone". I am 7 weeks post radiotherapy. The mask treatment has left me with a very sore mouth ulcers, a brick/blades down my throat and occasional ear ache...
I am so sorry I feel like I’m posting all the time but I feel like this is the best place to get support right now. My husband was diagnosed with cancer at the base of his tongue 2 weeks ago. He is starting radiotherapy and 2 doses of chemo on 4th March...
Morning everyone So hubby had his first week of TPF as previously stated, he was so bad withit they stopped the second week and started him on 6 wks of radiotherapy and chemo twice through 6 weeks. This is his first week of radiotherapy had 6hrs...
Hi Everyone Im sure it varies, but what order are tests/scans done? So ive had biopsies on my tonsil done, and ive now got appt for CT and MRI. But does the consultant wait for the results of all of these before seeing me again, or say if the biopsy...
by Hi. New here. I’m surprised my continued SE. Hoping to find some info tongue pain and swelling, blocked infected salivary gland (2X). And now tooth infection/ possible fracture. TIA
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