2 wks ago my husband was diagnosed with this and we are now waiting to meet the specialist for an op to take place but now his other nostril is bleeding .. something new.. we are scared the 6cm tumour is getting bigger .. we have had a ct scan and mri...
For the past few months I have an insatiable feeling of needing to sneeze but it never happened. Now I am sneezing all the time. I notice that out of my left nostril whenever I blow my nose the mucuous always has specks of dried blood, or my boogers are...
Hi all I’ve just completed my first of six weeks of radiotherapy for HPV+ tumour on right tonsil. I hated it at first (mask/claustrophobia), but I was really pleased how quickly I was getting used to it, then… I noticed after 3 or 4 days, my throat...
Hello, I've T1 N2a M0 Base of Tongue HPV Positive cancer. Had a partial glossectomy & selected left neck dissection mid December, both of which healed very well save ongoing lymphadema in my neck. Had a 2nd tongue op on Tuesday to try and clear the...
Hi Anyone know if having to wait 3 weeks for an MRI result which will be a telephone call, is a good sign? All my friends and family are telling me that I would have heard a lot earlier if there was anything serious. I'm thinking quite the opposite...
Hi all, Had my Peg Removed yesterday! Don't want to use colourful language so will just describe it in black and white.......OUCH!
I had my operation on the 7th December last year and want to stop using both the nebulizer and suction machine. Is it save to stop, do you still use this machines and if so how often.
Hi All Was wondering if anyone could help me im starting 6 weeks of raditherapy for a tumour in the larynx plus some nodes Had 2 teeth out and a mask fitting with scan on thur but since then im having some really bad smells like infection not really...
Hello, my hubby has hpv positive tonsil cancer in his left tonsil. He also has a secondary in his lymph node in his neck. Initially he was going to opt for surgery which was to remove the tonsil, part of the oropharynx behind the tonsil and a neck dissection...
Hi, I had a neck dissection and parotidectomy on Christmas Eve (it took 9 hours). I have had one follow up appointment to check the scar was healing ok (it is). The ENT surgeon said that I would hear from the medical oncologists as I would probably need...
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