Hi I had HPV in right tonsil and had it and lymph nodes removed on May 1st. I was lucky as results from pathology meant no further treatment was necessary. Numbness in neck, ear and mouth is gradually diminishing, but now I'm experiencing some pain...
Hi, New here, joined today. I'm 30yo, 13 weeks ago I found a lump on the right side of my neck under my right ear on the corner of my jaw, I ignored it for a few weeks thinking it was a gland flaring up fighting a cold or the flu. 4 weeks later...
Hi everyone, I start my radiotherapy and chemo 24th July, scary times ahead but getting myself prepared. Had my mask fitting and CT with contrast yesterday gosh that was fun it was when it started getting hard and the pressure of it getting tighter...
Hello I had a superficial parotidectomy back in April this year, and it's been confirmed that I have mucoepidermoid carcinoma (salivary gland cancer). I have two options which I would like to get an opinion on from anyone who has had the same procedure...
My husband is having his PET scan today. I am driving him. His radiographer had recommended he sits in the back of the car afterwards (we have a 2 hour trip) and have windows open. I knew he shouldn’t go near our kids for 6 hours but did everyone else...
I will be having my PEG (not RIG) removed in the not too distant future. When it was put in we discussed removal and I was given 2 options. 1 - remove it the way it went in with an endoscope and 2 - cut it close to the skin and push it in and leave it...
Hi all, I haven’t posted on here before but here goes. My partner was diagnosed with right side tonsil cancer which spread to two lymphnodes back in October 2023, finishing chemoradiation in February. We got his PET scan results yesterday, the treatment...
Hi everyone - my name is Karen and I was diagnosed with throat cancer a couple of months ago. I had surgery 3 weeks ago where they removed my left tonsil, and part of my throat and surrounding muscle. The surgery was hard and the pain was awful but I...
Hi Everyone I'm having a PEG fitted on Monday, one week before I start chemo and radiotherapy. I'm very worried about this procedure and would love to hear the opinions of others who have a PEG. I know I will be sedated but will I feel and be aware...
I find myself on this forum anxious afraid, emotional, not eating not sleeping and generally not dealing with the situation very well. my husband has a large mass on his right side of his neck, this started to affect his voice and swallowing obviously...
