So here I am, it's 2014 and I'm in hospital again for another adventure under the knife. In 2012 I was given the shocking news that I had cancer in my sinus (the ethmolid sinus) and it had grown out of that space and backwards into my head and around...
Anyone had it, anyone know anything about it. Had a meeting withy local NP yesterday where it was spoken about very negatively as my tumor would swell even more. I thought doses were very low to negate this symptom. My trial team thought it could...
Curious to know if anyone else lost there voice??? Kids are very chesty at the mo sore throats and coughs (negative for covid) but worried as I'm not sure if everything is treatment related or he has also caught something from them
I have been given a 3 week review for a lump under my tongue by the dentist. He was concerned it was cancer as I smoke . After my review and if nothing changed referring me to specialist. Absolutely petrified.
As I am having problems with a very sore throat, and the oncologist says that there is still quite a bit of healing to be done, I have recently been given Gelclair to try and help. I know that this is supposed to form a protective coating over raw area...
Hi all. Havng been recently diagnosed with this rare cancer, I am looking for hope in fighting this and would really appreciate what treatments people have had and success rate. I am aware there are side effects to RT and Chemo but each person I beleive...
Milestone day for you Carran and Bex & Hubbie, and anyone else finishing treatmenttoday, time to ring the bell and mark the end of treatment. Today can be emotional, big relief to end the daily trek to hospital, but a bit scary too not to had medical...
I had a cancer operation on my mouth as soon as I got to hospital they fitted a peg, I have no tongue as such it is now called a flap. I have no teeth anymore all ripped out. I had a tracheotomy. I had a skin graft of my arm removing a artery...
My clinic team say do not take iburofen. I have a very swollen throat and so difficult to swallow. 1 week left of radiation. Can anyone suggest a medicine to ask for? Thanks Carran
I had my tonsils removed for biopsy yesterday. I’m in a lot of pain today but trying to eat and drink as much as I can. Due to apparent urgency for the tonsillectomy I had prepared myself for the worst but the discharge sheet states friable and bleeding...
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