I made a mistake. My husband had a larynoscopy this mng, not an endoscopy. anyway the dr said there is nothing concerning. Everything looks good the dr asked if he was smoking he said no drinking? He said I’m cutting down My question is, can the dr...
Hello, I've just joined and this seemed like the most relevant discussion - please correct me if wrong. My dad had surgery 18 months ago (melanoma removal and lymph nodes removed - left side of his face - cut from ear to mid neck)). 18 months...
Hi All, I would really appreciate any advice from anyone who has maybe been in a similar situation to me or know somebody who has. Last October I was told I have four lesions in my head and neck. One of them which is located in the deep parotid gland...
Hello just looking for some advice. I was diagnosed with stage 3 tongue cancer April 2024. I had hemi glossectomy April 2024 neck dissection and as 2 lymph nodes contained cancer cells i had, radiotherapy finished July 2024. Last few days I've had a...
I have to ask the oncologist for a written letter about where I am with my diagnosis and my treatment cause am trying to get medical cannabis does the oncologist need to give me one if I ask thanks
Hi, it’s lovely to see some names on here of people I recognise from 10 years ago when my OH was treated for tongue cancer. After a tough time (two major surgeries as the free flap failed, 6 weeks RT) OH got back to work and we’ve had a lot of good times...
Hi I'm new here. My husband who is 60 has just been diagnosed with tonsil cancer and has been given the option of surgery ( selective neck dissection as cancer in lymph node and removal of tonsil ) or chemoradiation. Does anyone know what the chances...
Following neck surgery (removal of all nodes and full tonsillectomy) and then mucosectomy etc…and NO location of ANY primary...would it make sense to ask for/insist on another (full) PET scan to see where I am (a new ‘baseline’) BEFORE embarking on disruptive...
Hello I was treated for tonsil cancer 5 years ago, chemo and radiotherapy and left with the usual problems with eating, my mouth being sore etc and stiffness of the jaw. I m just finishing treatment for breast cancer and expected to start taking a...
We are struggling to find tracheostomy trained carers to offer some respite for us. My partner has terminal head and neck cancer and relies on a tracheostomy to breathe. At the moment the both of us are unable to get a restful night's sleep as I will...
