Good morning. My consultant went through my treatment plan yesterday, which is dental work, mask-fitting, dietitian, speech,and 6 weeks of radiotherapy topped up with chemotherapy. He was explicit painting the worst case scenario of side effects. ...
Good morning. I'm off to meet a second oncologist today to thrash out the treatment plan in detail. I was able to go through yesterday and last night without thinking about cancer very much at all. I suppose that will come and go. Having some direction...
Good morning all. I have just turned 64 have just been diagnosed with extensive hypopharageal tumour T4 in my throat. It started with dysphagia a few months ago, and although I went to my GP he sent me for an inspection of the intestines. This completely...
Hello all. I am due to start radiotherapy, with supporting chemotherapy, for HPV tonsil cancer in about 4 weeks. Does anybody know how the upcoming industrial action by nurses will affect my (our) treatment?
Good morning. Steve here. I have my diagnosis, and now it's a four week wait until radiotherapy starts, with appointments for mask-making and so on. I am off work for the duration and I have sufficient full pay sick pay to see out the treatment...
Hi, I had a complete laryngectomy at the end of May 2022. I am having a few problems and one which I can't seem to get help with is continuous discomfort around the stoma. It feels as though someone has placed a belt around neck and tightens it further...
Good morning! I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer in July and finished my radiotherapy 3 weeks ago. It has been a gruelling journey but I am trying to take each day at a time, expecting the unexpected and not losing my sense of humour. I try to find...
Good morning, all! I’m Steve – 59 years old – but feel like 90! I was diagnosed with Tongue cancer which spread to one of my lymph glands in my neck. This was diagnosed back in April. I started 30 sessions of Radiotherapy and two chemotherapy on the...
Hello, My second post. I had the first meeting with my treatment team today, after my diagnosis, and it went well. The throat cancer is localised to one tonsil and a small part of my neck. It is HP 16 positive, which means it is easier to treat. I...
Hello, My name is Steve and on Saturday an ENT consultant told me I had tonsil cancer. I am meeting with my treatment team today to discuss treatment. I understand the cancer is localised to one tonsil and has not spread. After the initial shock...
