Hi guys I am wondering if I’m worrying too much or right to be concerned ? Briefly I had melanoma cancer couple years back . It was stage 1a so easily treated . However I’ve read that once you have one cancer you are at more risk of another . ...
Hi all, thanks for welcoming me into this community. I am new to this world. I was diagnosed with hpv tonsil cancer last month with a nearby swollen lymph that didn’t show as cancerous in any scans but caused some obvious concern. Tumour is stage 2 but...
Oral cancer surgery 4 years ago where part of my tongue was removed as were my teeth. Have now had dental restoration but the problem I have is I cannot move my tongue enough to move food to a chewing position. Further surgery not an option, Speech therapy...
Hello I’m new to the group and would like to introduce myself. I am a 68 year old lady, and last December/January I was diagnosed with SCC in my left tonsil which had spread to the muscle of my tongue. I’ve had 35 radiotherapy and 5 chemotherapy treatments...
Hi everyone, I am new here and just wanted to share what I'm going through as I'm really struggling with anxiety and depression after my cancer. I was diagnosed with cancer of both vocal cords earlier this year, which was removed with surgery. Now being...
Just been for mask fitting and I found it so claustrophobic. I got through fitting, just, but couldn't manage scan. Massive adrenaline rush, and had to stop. How the hell can I manage my panic/claustrophobia? I have to go back tomorrow for scan and I...
Hi I've had throat cancer and had 4wks radiotherapy plus had the all clear. But my voice is very croaky at times. I am worried about not being able to make myself understood and also I am a carer so I'm worried about my clients not understanding me. They...
Hi. My husband this week has been given diagnosis of throat cancer at the base of the tongue and has spread into a couple of lymph nodes. I'm beside myself. He in his 50s fit but not that healthy. He smokes so obvs been told to pack in to have the best...
Hi everyone.. female, 29.. I was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer (right vocal cord) I am 11 sessions into my 20 sessions of radiotherapy and was doing well up until this week. I can barely swallow my own saliva.. have been prescribed morphine and pregabablin...
Hi there, we found out in the last couple of week my MIL has oesophagus cancer. She’s in her mid 80’a and fears drs and hospital. apparently it’s advanced, 8cm tumor in her lymph nodes and also her liver. She cannot eat and finds it painful to swallow...
