Hi all I am 42 year old female. I was diagnosed with (p16 positive) Scc tonsil cancer today and I am absolutely terrified, mainly for my children. I was referred to ENT by my GP in Jan 26 after I noticed that I had a lump on my tonsil. I had been...
Hi everyone, For context, I am on session 23 out of 30 to treat my reoccurring G4 salivary gland cancer, I was diagnosed last year at 24. I have had two surgeries in the last 9 months and have had all of my right parotid gland removed, as well as...
Only one week in to CRT for SCC hpv positive left tonsil cancer. I’ve woken up this morning with a very tender jaw line and looks like it’s swollen. Neck also feels the same. One small blistered area noticeable upper right gum at the back yesterday but...
My husband has his ct scan on Friday but I have question. he was treated and cured of head and neck squamous cell oropharynx stage 1. He was a smoker of many years. Because he was a former smoker ( he quit during treatment ) it’s been hard but he’s...
Has anyone had teeth out after radiotherapy and if so how did it go?
Hi All, It’s 10 days since the above surgery. The maxillofacial surgeon took out Levels 1-4 lymph nodes and muscle tissue on the right side..unfortunately he had to cut the great auricular nerve, so I have no feeling of my right ear or parotid gland...
A side effect of the accessory nerve damage affecting SCM muscle that I’ve just discovered is total inability to lift head up off floor when lying flat or to lower it down flat from upright . Would this come back if/when the shoulder muscle hopefully...
hi all I’m trying lots of different treatments at the moment to try to reduce rock- like swelling on neck above scar line after bilateral neck dissection. Next up is oscillation therapy which I’m going to try as part of sessions and also for a significant...
Hi I am new to here and after reading some post thought I would join too as we are all going through similar experiences , I had my base of tongue cancer diagnosed in Oct last year and started the Chemo/radiotherapy treatment in December. It was a complete...
Well I am now 5 weeks post treatment and the horrible gloopy mouth is nearly all gone thank god, horrible and painful is an understatement. Throat is a tiny bit sore still when I swallow or worse when I yawn. taste wise, can start to taste somethings...
