Hi all, I’ve posted on here a few times seeking advice on behalf of my husband who has cancer at the base of his tongue which is HPV P16 positive, which spread to oropharyngeal cancer and became P16 negative. Unfortunately none of the treatments have...
Hi, My husband had his response treatment pet scan last week..he was told before going into scan, that he will be having a CT scan, however, when his pet scan was done, the radiologist said you won't be having a CT scan as your Consultant doesn't...
hi, I plan on starting a salt/bicarb mouthwash regime, but there are so many different 'recipes' online.. one I've seen is 1ts salt + 1ts bicarb in 1ltr of water.. does this sound about right, or do you have other suggestions? cheers.
Afternoon Everyone , my hubby had surgery for mandibular cancer in May last year and completed rt in September. To be honest he's team haven't been the best and he's feeling very negative about the whole experience. He's finally seen the consultant on...
Hi everyone my husband of 4 months was diagnosed with SCC in his lymph node on the left side oh his neck, he discovered the lump whilst Shaving one morning in September.his GP diagnosed mumps but after antibiotics the lump remained a ultrasound of the...
I am fully aware that the NHS is under pressure at the moment. But I have been trying to make an appointment with my GP for over 3 weeks now. I made over 60 attempts this morning, only to find all the appointments were gone. My surgeon and my physio...
Good morning all,I hope this message finds you all as well as you can be,I’m after a bit of reassurance if at all possible…so my Husband completed his 6 weeks Radio/chemotherapy just over 6 weeks ago,this was for his sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma...
I usually see my surgeon every 13 weeks and have MRI and CT scans also . I have been told by surgeon that there is nothing he can do surgery wise if the cancer comes back. I have to see him on Friday as usual but it says face to face Urgent. This is a...
so, I've been using Duraphat 5000 over the past few weeks... saw dentist today for final check and varnish before treatment next week.. all good, gums 0.. now, should I continue with 5000 until I can no longer tolerate it, or should I swap to oranuse...
As many of you know I joined this community on behalf of my father in law. He will be having follow up oncology and dentist appointments next week to get him set up for treatment starting end of Jan (getting the mask done, etc.). The dentist told him...
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