We finally got the news we were waiting for yesterday afternoon. The base of the tongue cancer has spread to lymph nodes at both sides of the throat but no further spread. Relief is immense and the consultant explained in detail how this will be treated...
Fortisips started today swallowing has become very difficult and 4/6 weeks yet before I start rt
Wait wait wait
Hi, I am just wondering if anyone has experienced anything like I am. I finished Radiotherapy to my tongue and both sides of my neck in December. Since then I am finding that I am developing an itchy throat to the most sensitive smells. I am also reacting...
Can someone explain to me why an unknown primary in the oropharynx (hpv) does not relate to an unknown primary cancer anywhere else in the body? Someone mentioned it in this group but I was never told the reason why it’s not as “serious as other cups...
Self care or nursing home are my options
i have posted in ACC group too, hope its ok pasting same thing on here too, getting anxious. Just abit of a backstory: i was diagnosed with pleomorphic adenoma on my left sumandibular gland. Had an MRI done which determined tumour to be around 8/9mm...
Anyone know anyone who has had this for palliative
Quick question, looking for information. Found my cancer quite early and felt very relieved until I was told I had been unlucky and that the biopsy had caused seeding and surgery wasn’t possible to go back in and get the seeding out. Not too sure on this...
Hey all In 2020 i had treatment for tonsil cancer with spread to one lymph node, it was a complete response. They noted a small parotid mass at the time but didnt treat it (thought to be benign) My first consultant did say it needed monitoring but...
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