Hi all been diagnosed with tonsil cancer which spread to lymph nodes in neck. had surgery 5 weeks ago along with a neck dissection. Been told Tumor was contained in one node and was successfully removed. mad a precaution been told I need radiotherapy...
Hi All . I've joined as my husband is in the very early stages of his cancer journey. It started with an enlarged lymph node in his neck just before Christmas. He had FNA done a week past on Wed which has found malignant cells indicative of Squamous Cell...
Hi there, I'm glad I've found this page. I'm 45, fit and healthy until my world fell apart in November with diagnosis of SCC and had neck dissection and radial flap reconstruction. Only spent 12 days in hospital and have recovered well So I'm not...
My hubby was diagnosed with stage 4 tongue and lymph node cancer in January. His 1st lot of chemo knocked him for 6 and ended up in hospital for 2 weeks and came home last Thursday. He is now struggling to take anything by mouth and has a rig tube but...
Hi all I'm new here, I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago right tonsil base of tongue.Had CT scan and mask made last week PET CT scan this afternoon. Treatment starts Easter Mon 30 courses of radiotherapy and 6 weekly treatments of Chemo. Really not looking forward...
Still trying to come to terms with the hole getting cancer thing, went though it all and still think it's back ever day can get past the worry
Hello everyone found this forum via google I went to a&e after having a fish bone stuck in my throat after ent doctor checked with camera he was unable to find any bone but came back after talking to his boss to tell me he found a lump at the base of...
Hi , I am new here, I’ve been diagnosed with cancer. Malignant metastatic carcinoma, it started with my tonsils, .don’t know what to do
My husband has just undergone extensive matxillectomy surgery which has resulted in him losing an eye. It began with a jaw/toothache in December so it has happened incredibly quickly and it is so difficult to come to terms with. Can anyone share their...
Has anybody been admitted to hospital during their radiotherapy treatment or is that rare? I am concerned due to my mother's age and her ability to withstand treatment.
