I'm due one of these to check for a sore patch in the Hypopharynx (right side). I'm not diagnosed with anything yet, but have a delicate throat and I'm nervous about damage and problems afterwards. Can I ask anyone who's had it (under general anaesthetic...
Hi All. In need of some urgent advice. I have a rigid endoscopy under general aneasthetic shceduled for tomorrow and I'm not sure whether or not I should proceed due to risks of procedure are higher with my pre-existing conditions. I've asked a...
Hating to go on a negative vibe, but has anybody after completing treatment for hpv tonsil cancer , have any of you experienced an unsuccessful outcome. If so what were the next steps to possibly a successful outcome. I'm at the stage where this might...
Hi I'm doing really well, eating is good and exercising loads to keep lymphodema and fibrosis at bay. My one question to ask is I read on here about HPV positive having great success rates of no recurrence. I wasn't HPV positive. Mine was stage one no...
Hello, Haven't been on for a good while. The first plan was to try me on neo-adjuvant chemo prior to surgery but it wasn't very successful. The plan was to continue with the planned surgery (sub-total glossectomy and radical bi-lateral neck dissection...
My husband just completed day 15 of radiation treatment for hpv tonsil cancer. He is really starting to have side effects and is trying to figure out what he can eat and what he can't . Cheerios and milk and a smoothy so far go down pretty well. We just...
Hi all, my husband has finished week 4 of treatment and now 3 more weeks to go. He is having 35 radiotherapy and 3 chemo. He’s rig feeding Ensures - told to have 8 a day and is doing well. He had been getting a bit of taste from sipping warm coffee but...
Hi, new here! I’ve been sign posted here after posting on the wrong forum I’ll apologise in advance for the super long post! I’m 16 weeks out of treatment (Chemo-Radiotherapy) for maxillary sinus cancer which had spread to a lymph node in my neck. I...
Hello My name is Angela. I finished treatment for tonsil and base of the tounge cancer 14 weeks ago. I recently had my pet scan, but am worried that the excruciating pain I have in my throat on the left side where I had the cancer will affect my pet...
Recent diagnosis of tonsil cancer even though I dont have any, hpv positive. Next mdt meeting on friday. At last appointment was told I could go surgery route as I was a prime candidate or 6 weeks, 5 days a week radiotherapy. I shut down the surgery...
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