Does anyone know if immunotherapy would work for HPV. I’m new to all this and my sister is saying go for immunotherapy. Could it be used as well as radiotherapy?
Hi all, I'm 18 yes post stage III tongue base SCC. I had chemo and 20 rounds of radiotherapy....and every day is a bonus ! Problems I've had over the years ....due to loss of saliva and impact of radiotherapy on blood supply to teeth is lot of dental...
I’m having my mask fitting on Monday and I’m extremely anxious. I’m claustrophobic and the thought of having this placed over my face and laying there whilst it sets and being clipped down terrifies me. I think the main fear is that I won’t be able to...
Hi all thought I would give you an update, so after the removal of my tumor and tonsils in January, I then had to have more surgery in the mouth to get clear margins and a neck dissection. This I had done Tuesday and came home yesterday. My throat is...
Hi, it’s me again, I get lots of support on here and it really helps me. Sorry if I’m a pain with all my questions! im 6 weeks post op maxillectomy tracheostomy removal of tumour between hard and soft palate (adenoid cystic carcinoma) radial flap to...
Hi all need advice Suffering with terrible nausea, they've changed meds twice. Im now on ondansetron and cyclizine its a bit better but im struggling as weight is dropping off me. Im at beginning of week 3 so almost ½ way through . My tongue and...
My wife's surgery was now over 7 weeks ago, and she has been told that she can now try eating soft food. However, during the time she was fed exclusively through the PEG, her lips have peeled and the skin become very tender. Eating soft bread or cool...
Hi all any experiences post treatment new- husband finished treatment in October . Refused tube and is only nourishing via protein shakes 4000-5000 calories daily. He looks great, sore still not able to swallow food still. Great first PET scan, then two...
Hi I’m new here and got diagnosed with stage 2 squamous cell carcinoma on the tongue two weeks before Christmas. The bottom has fallen out of my world. Neck ultra sound shows lymph’s look clear. I have been told with clear margin removal I will need...
I posted a few days ago to ask about several issues - numbness and nerve damage being something I hadn’t expected . I’ve been hunting for info on when the large swelling under my chin and above the u-shape scar might start to subside . The surgeons keep...
