Worried the cancer will spread even more by the time treatment starts in two weeks time
I’m 7 weeks into recovery from CRT for tonsil cancer HPV positive. I’m starting to feel quite anxious as there seem to be quite a few people on this forum who have had a recurrence of the disease. I felt positive in the fact that HPV driven disease has...
I am now almost a year to the day after my treatment for tongue cancer caused by hpv. 2 rounds of chemo and 6 weeks of radio and pet scan results show me cancer free. I’m obviously delighted with the results. I am experiencing some long term side effects...
Hi everyone Hubbys first day of Pembro treatment later this morning, little bit anxious of the side affects but just want treatment to start so it can start fighting this dam cancer Best wishes all. Jenny
Hi I’m new here I have right sided parotid lump about 3 cm I have had ultrasound and I have had FNA which showed Right sided parotid lump with intraparotid lymph node. FNA possible Warthin's with squamous metaplasia possible metastatic SCC possible branchial...
Hi my husband was diagnosed in march with Head and neck cancer, tonsil/throat He started 6 weeks of radiotherapy in June and is currently on week 5 part of his treatment included 2 cycles of chemotherapy (cisplatin) the first one was in week 1 and...
I just wanted to ask again for any experiences of recovery timeline regarding nerve issues after bilateral neck dissection. I’m now 18 weeks post surgery and the nerve problems aren’t resolving. My left arm abduction is still around ninety degrees and...
Dad got his pet scan done on Friday ,results are in and nothing found... Dad's decided not to have any radiotherapy he just can't face it ,the ent surgeon said they'd got all the cancer out with clear margins and even though it's secondary they can...
Hi Have been for my PETCT scan results today and there is no trace of any cancer left. Just wanted to say thank you to everyone that has given advice of the last few months since I joined this group. To those that are starting on their journey,...
Hi all, I’ll try and keep this short. I’ve had my 2nd round of 6 weekly Cisplatin treatments today that are running alongside my 30 sessions of radiotherapy for T2 base of tongue HPV positive that was found after I noticed a lump on my neck. I appreciate...
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