Its 1 whole year since I was told i had 2 sft's in my neck.....after many many trips back n to to brum - biopsy etc was told by consultant - don't worry its not cancer,its like you had in 2009! Further down the line now and still no op to remove even...
I’m still here, worrying about a delay to surgery dates. Diagnosis was 4 Dec. Confirmed on 22 Dec over phone by clinical nurse specialist they would do surgery. This was confirmed face to face by consultants on 29 Dec. Which of these dates would be the...
Has anyone had this done?
Hi all mum is 81 and other health issues. She has t4 mouth cancer tumour. After 3 diagnosis responses they have decided no chemo no surgery and radiotherapy but 4 weeks. 3 is palliative and 6 too much for her they think every day in London. I’m taking...
I recently met with my oncologist to discuss my treatment plan. They have recommended seven weeks of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT). Both sides of my neck for stage 3 squamous cell carcinoma cancer affecting the tonsil, throat, soft palate, and lymph...
Happy Birthday, Dani. Have a lovely day. Kindest Regards Ray.
Hello, I am struggling to find someone who has had the same or similar surgery to me. My cancer was in upper gum, sinuses, cheek and roof of my mouth. This was all removed with a free flap reconstruction. I have also lost the ability to smile on the left...
2 benign solitary fibrous tumours in neck- operation was scheduled for October 2025 - day before it was cancelled as no i.t.u bed for me...but as we were already down in Birmingham (long way from home) I had an up to date mri and ct scan....then back...
Hello, it is a long time since I posted anything as I am pleased to say my husband got through his chemotherapy & radiotherapy for oraphalagyl cancer last year and so far it looks as though it has been beaten. Tiredness and regaining strength, taste apart...
I would be very grateful if anyone has any food ideas for me? My situation is that I have an open wound from a gum incision on the left side of my mouth and I have to keep food well away from it. And nothing hot. So I have to use the right side of my...
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