Hi again I'm waiting for radiotherapy after surgery for a tongue SCC, I need some teeth extracted in the build up to radiotherapy. My mind is playing tricks on me. Every little thing worries me. I have a little sore patch beneath the surgical excision...
First of all it may help those of you who are just beginning treatment to know that I am 20 months post treatment for base of tongue cancer. Treatment consisted of 35 rounds of radiotherapy, 5 out of 6 chemotherapy sessions and a neck dissection. Plus...
Hi Does anyone have an experience of Salivary gland cancer thanks
Hello new member recently been diagnosed with a tumour in my lymph node and it be in my throat stage 3 so quite small but still very worrying. I have been told today I will be having radiotherapy five times a week and chemotherapy once a week for...
Has anyone here, after diagnosis and prior to treatment, sought a second opinion from another oncologist etc? And if so how easy was it to get access to all your test results etc for forwarding to the new consultant? Thanks in advance for any info.
Hi all I’m thinking of starting immunotherapy in a few weeks time as surgery isn’t an option for me. I’m not sure if I’m happy with that and have made an appointment with a different surgeon for a second opinion. If I get a no chance then I’ll start immunotherapy...
I have recieved a phone call from the hospital , they want me seen by ENT tommorow morning. I'm keeping every thing crossed but nervous. Wish me luck I will let you know how it goes.
Hi. I'm new here. I've had surgery to remove a stage 1 SCC from my tongue and had my lymph nodes removed from the left of my neck. I've just been told I need radiotherapy as there was one positive node and the excision border was only just clear of the...
Hi everyone I have been given a date for biopsy of adenoid and tongue , it's 5th August which seems ages away when you just want it over, but I have some busy day planned next week so hopefully time will go quickly. Now just waiting to hear about Mri...
Hope this is ok to post. I bought one of these toothbrushes before my treatment started and never used it. It’s still in its packaging and I’m happy to post it on to anyone who needs one. Best wishes, Nicky
