My relative lives on his own and is starting a 6.5 week radiotherapy treatment in four week's time, after having a glossectomy in July and more recently a partial neck dissection at the start of December. The cancer was detected in two lymph nodes and...
Hi All I'm after advice please. I know there must be someone on the forum who has probably experienced my query. I think i just spent 5 minutes thinking about what the subject header should be. Anyway, well past post treatment for Nasopharynx and...
Hello All, Just a quick question for everyone. I am 43 year old male diagnosed with HPV+ tonsil cancer that has spread to a nearby lymph node. My treatment which is due to start in the next couple of weeks is 6 weeks of radiotherapy (5 days a week)...
I’m just wondering if anyone can tell me their timeline of treatment please. My husband had a CT scan and biopsy 10 days ago. On Saturday he was told that cancer was found in his very large lymph in his neck (squamous cell). He has gone for a PET scan...
Hi all, I posted a couple of months ago as I had been newly diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma but unknown primary. Well 2 months down the line and I have had the diagnosis as base of tongue, the secondary being a large lump on the cervical lymph...
Hi All, Now 16 wks post CR for tonsil cancer with advancement onto throat.Just wondered if anyone with same (or knows) could tell me if the affected tonsil still felt swollen by this point ? Will it shrink down eventually ? My tonsil wasn't removed...
Hi, (worried wife head again) maybe should change my name to this ! My husband finished his radio/chemotherapy 30/5 middle of November he had a neck /tounge resection previous in the July. I felt well prepared as I could be after all your support. It...
Hi everyone, hope ur all doing ok. My hubby is asking for advice. Came out of velindra after 5 days of intense chemo last night. He suffered with bad belly whilst there, nurses gave laxative which then crippled him. So hes home and in total agony...
Hi, I start chemo/ radiation tomorrow, my chemo pack never arrived, and I'm looking for some tips for 1st session.. are loose pants a good idea? things like that, that will my my day easier.. thanks..
My husband (53) discovered a large mass on his neck 4 weeks ago. He was referred quickly and had biopsy, CT scan and MRI scan last Friday. His consultant called him today to confirm that biopsy confirmed Squamous cell but we don’t know the primary site...
