Hello, I’ve been learning lots from this forum over the last few months plus speaking to Macmillan regularly. I’m so thankful for the information and support. My 41 year old husband was diagnosed in Sept 18 with HPV+ Tonsil SCC T2N1M0. He is a life...
Hey everyone, I’m 6 months post chemo and radiation now and have injured my arm and the other one hurts too, doc says sprained prob. Just wondered if any of you guys experienced weakness of muscles? Not sure if it’s treatment related or where I fell arse...
Just over a month ago my 89 year old father had surgery to remove an 'extensive squamos cell carcinoma in his parotid gland'. They also found a positive lymph node from 40 or so they took from a neck dissection. The side effects of the operation has...
Hi all I have recently been diagnosed with tongue cancer in September. Due to having a fungal lung infection {Aspergillosis} during the first lock down a couple of years ago. i was supposed to be in hospital for about three days, but ended up in for...
We don't have a definite plan unveiled until Wed but last week (my partner didn't let me in room) the talk was basically surgery is the only hope. Top surgeon suggested if if my partner was any older/unfit he would send him home. So I guess there is...
Hello everyone, My father finished 35 RT sessions for nasopharyngeal carcinoma + several lymph nodes a month ago. He also had his 3rd chemo session with cisplatin and 5-FU last week. Before starting the treatment, he was blowing his nose every 5-10...
Hi All , Sorry I havnt popped in as been to busy dealing with more pressing medical situations. Just recently saw consultant who sent me for MRI scan and results back and got phone call earlier they want me in asap for FNA tomorrow. This is lymph nodes...
I am hoping for some advice. My husband's Maxillo Facial Consultant has just diagnosed him with Osteo Radio Necrosis. He told us this was due to his radiotherapy treatment in August 21 following treatment for stage 4 Squamous Cell Carcinoma base of the...
Good Morning all, My mum has been diagnosed with throat cancer, currently right level || and ||| lymph nodes she has had all her tests however they are unable to find the primary source of the cancer at present. they have recommended throat surgery...
Hi everyone, I'm due to have radiotherapy abd chemo within the next week and a peg on Thurs, I've been diagnosed for the 2nd time with ssc in lymph node with an unknown primary, in the last few days the reactive lymph node has pretty much disappeared...
