Well, four weeks ago I was about as happy as I could be. Husband had made an outstanding recovery from his pharyngolaryngectomy for hypopharyngeal cancer - despite having radiotherapy-damaged neck tissue from his previous tongue cancer eleven years ago...
Hi, my partner, Stuart, has cancer in two lymph nodes pressing on the laryngeal nerve. He’s had 3 rounds of chemotherapy. During the treatment his salivation has got so much worse. He is unable to swallow due to an oesophagectomy in 2024, so he’s having...
I have right tonsil T1 N1 HPV 16 Positive The tumor board recommended chemo radiation six rounds of cisplatin weekly 35 rounds of proton beam Should I get a second opinion from Mayo? I'm close to starting the therapy here in a couple weeks... I was...
Hi, I am just looking for some advice and if anyone has had the same experience and what was the outcome. I had tongue cancer in 2024. I have had a mri to check for pain I have been having. The mri has come back that there is a round focus on my lung...
Reading the news about Histotripsy treatment and found the limited clinical trials in UK. https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?titles=Histotripsy&viewType=Card&page=2 https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/news/addenbrookes-begins-innovative-liver-cancer-treatment-for...
Hi, I am new to the group and have just been told there is still cancer in my lymph nodes four months after chemo radiotherapy for tonsil cancer. They are getting me in ASAP for salvage radical neck dissection. Has anyone else gone through this?
I’m at the end of week three CRT for tonsil cancer. Managing on soft foods and soups but everything I eat has a bitter taste. I’ve tried all sorts of variations and just had a piece of chocolate which set my tongue on fire! Has anyone any tips on making...
Hi agsin....21 Days later and I can safely say.. No....No Thanks 2 all this! Ok Pity party iver...4 now.... How do I Ever decide what treatment 2 Take...OMFG! Just when Im set on one they offer a different one....PLEASE COMMUNITY HELP! Squamous...
I posted before...my dad 80 next year diagnosed salivery gland cancer all we know is poorly differentiated...had biopsys,MRI scans,CT,then requested addition MRIs of brain and spine,lump getting bigger every week,in pain ....well Monday we go to the hospital...
Hi, i am 43, 3.5yrs post RT (60gy over 30 rounds) to the surgical bed the right side of the tongue for T2N0 tongue cancer. I have been very OCD with my dental hygiene, duraphat and flossing 3 times a day and regular appointment with dentist. I now have...
