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Hi Everyone,

I'm a 71 guy living in the USA. I have recently been diagnosed with HPV-associated squamous cell carcinoma on the base of my tongue. Stage II but no lymphnode involvement or metastasis. I start treatment mid-December. 7 weeks of radiotherapy and weekly chemo (cisplatin). Doctors are optimistic but are not sugar-coating how tough the next few months are going to be.

Guess what I'm looking for is help in knowing what side-effects I'm likely to experience and help on how to deal with them.

Glad to be a member of this group and to be inspired by many of the stories I've already read.

Thank you!

Beesuit 2 hours ago

Hi and welcome

I was the same as you. BOT SCC HPV+ T2NOM0

I've just looked at those letters….

6 weeks RT

Have a look at my blog at the bottom of this post. Another of our members has a useful one too. Just click on https://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/22d37318976e4a238b6f5f9a3c989e67

Dani

Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

I BLOGGED MY TREATMENT

Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

old biker 1 hour ago

Hi and welcome to the group from me. It will be a few tough months, but there are things your team can give you to help with any side effects you might get, always keep your team updated on how things are going for you, don't suffer in silence. You can ask on here any questions or worries you have; someone will always answer if they can. Stick with us, we're here to help if we can.

Ray.

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