Hi, I noticed a lump in my neck a couple of months ago, after a couple of visits to the doctor, I was finally referred to ENT. the consultant advised it looked like a lesion in my submandibular gland and they took a biopsy and sent me for an MRI....
Hello, new here y to start treatment for cancer in tongue in the coming weeks, feeling sacred Ula I am a bit confused by the forum so sorry if already posted on this group
Hello, A bit of background, my husband had tongue cancer in 2023. Had surgery and CRT and made a good recovery. Two years clear and starts to feel unwell again - pain, difficulty swallowing, speaking again. Long story short, it's back between the tonsil...
I just wanted to see if anyone with this cancer needed a feeding tube. My cancer is behind the ear and I will have CRT with radiotherapy in this area. However, they said they will be treating the neck too due to possibility of microscopic speed not...
So i have developed lymphedema and went to see the nurse yesterday so i now have 10 appointments during May and June plus massage twice per day at home ,on Wednesday i was at Scunthorpe Hospital having an x ray of my swallowing im awaiting the outcome...
Please send well wishes for my husband who is getting his one year post op. He had a chest CT because he is a former smoker. Last chest showed a tiny nodule upper right I’m praying I’m worrying for nothing. TYIA
Well what can I say about this? Terrified is the answer . ENT consultant says looking at MRI you have 4cm tumour on left tonsil which has spread to lymph nodes . I have biopsy tomorrow and waiting for notification for CT scan . Kicking myself as didn...
Hi I’m new here. Was diagnosed in January 2026 with HPV cancer in my right tonsil. I completed 6 weeks of radiotherapy just 8 days ago. Just wanted to ask if anyone has any tips regarding eating again. I have been solely feeding through a stomach tube...
Hiya, My name is Chris and I've been diagnosed since December 2025. I'm currently under the palliative care team and will be undergoing palliative radiotherapy treatment today. I'm wondering if anyone on this section of head and neck has undergone...
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