Hi im 9 weeks post radiotherapy to palate and neck. Had neck dissection December. is it usual to be so stiff!! My neck hurts pretty much all the time on any movement and i can feel it crunching when i move my neck and head. My head feels full like a...
I'm almost 4 week post Radiotherapy and simply can't stop being sick. I had a partial glossectomy in March, all went well but I had to have chemotherapy (4 sessions) and radiotherapy (30 sessions) to the lymph nodes in my neck. Was doing OK until week...
Hi all again. Its all happening quickly now after weeks of waiting. I have the pet ct scan tomorrow, the ultrasound biopsies on my neck lump on Friday. Next Tuesday I have the biopsies on my throat. The MDT is next Wednesday the 10th. I have my brothers...
Good afternoon guys and dolls. Yesterday was the best day of my life!!! Went to see my consultant for my scan results!! He had a good look in my mouth, camera up nose to get a good look and a good feel of my neck, he really kept me waiting hahaha...
Hi All, As regards to travel insurance, once we have past our 5 years after treatment, and been discharged from any more check ups. Do you still have to declare the fact that you once had cancer? Ray.
I have just returned home after spending four weeks in hospital after having my larynx totally removed, and a stoma made in my throat, through which I now speak. It has been a long journey from having pre cancer on my voice box followed by four weeks...
Good morning guys and dolls. Haven't posted in a while, so thought I would give an update! Well 16 weeks post treatment!!! It's been a hard slog, but I did it!! First 2 weeks after treatment was horrendous, my mouth and throat were so sore, so...
Hi again everyone. In case it's of interest to any of you who, like me are having I.munotherapy this is a really good interview to watch. I follow the Institute of Cancer Research on Facebook, they have some really good articles and interviews with...
Hello, am active man in mid 70's who has never had any health or fitness issues and still feel good. Now joined this group owing to a diagnosis of a squamous cell carcinoma on the top centre of my tongue which is rated T2N0M0. I suspect this cancer has...
Hi. A large lump the size of a tennis ball appeared on the left side of my neck 4 and a half weeks ago. I haven't lost weight feel generally OK. I've had a slightly hoarse voice for years which I put down to smoking. The lump appeared in the space of...
