I was diagnosed in September with throat/tonsil cancer, I have had 6 weeks radiotherapy and 6 chemotherapy. I had my 3 month scan and it shown that the tumour had reduced from 7.5 to 3.5. I have to have a pep scan on Tuesday, the surgeon have said if...
Hi My partner has just been diagnosed with tongue cancer spread to two lymph glands. He had his mask fitting yesterday and then it was used for his scan. He suffered extreme anxiety at that point but did manage to complete the scan. He now has had Lorazepam...
Hi My partner is currently undergoing chemo and radiotherapy for tongue cancer spread to three lymph glands. He is finding it very hard to sleep as he is constantly coughing up thick phlegm. The nurse and doctors think it is a side effect but nothing...
Hi everyone, my 6 weeks of rt starts on Monday, with chemo every Monday. Worryingly my oncologist has never treated anyone with cancer in both tonsils, and her description of what I'll face is beyond bleak. So the rt will be on both sides and as I...
Hi can anyone please help. I'm trying to understand why the surgeon would suggest radical neck dissection on my 30yr old son when scans showed no spread. I'm sure is all precautionary but am I right to think the procedure is risky possibly if it's not...
I understand what you mean. My dad died in January and my mum was diagnosed with cancer two days later. She will start radiotherapy soon. What happens to us in life sometimes can be truly awful but just remember Kerrie you are doing your best and that...
Hi everyone xx I'm new here but just reading through some of the discussions it's really helped me come to terms with things so thank you xx My husband was diagnosed with tonsil cancer in October. I'm 54 and he's 61. The kids have just left home and...
Hi everyone went to my appointment with MaxFax today Im one hand they said all the cancer has gone, not in lymph nodes and seem really positive but then in other hand said there was evidence of peri neural spread so need radiotherapy. so how can the...
Hey all I have had treatment for tonsil cancer (with spread to lymph node) in the past. About 2 months ago i noticed that if i yawn or put my tongue out i get discomfort on one side of my tongue. After looking for a while i spotted a small lump on...
Hi.. if someone can please help say what a Nebulizer and suction machine do ? my husband has nasal and sinus cancer and struggles with mucus draining .. he having to blow his nose to get the mucus out which is think and sticky (sorry for to much info...
