Under tongue cancer , had mask fit last week , 5 teeth out week before .gib feeder tube fitted 2weeks ago just in case needed .finding it painful ,hoping it will get better. 6weeks radiotherapy starts in 2weeks .All at Musgrove hospital Taunton every...
I wanted to reach out to people in the group and say ‘hello’. I’ve been diagnosed with a meningionoma (brain tumour) for two years now. I’ve had four rounds of surgery and have been asked to have radiotherapy. My overall feeling is gearing the side effects...
A little about myself. I am from USA but wanted to hear about how people in other countries cope and are treated. I’ve had side of tongue cancer twice and gingiva mandibular once. Inside back gum near floor of mouth. Surgery October 2021. No cancer found...
Hi I had throat cancer in 2018 and receiving chemo and radio they got did of the cancer. But my throat and neck have never been the same in all of my follow up appointments I've always been told it is always swollen and painful. The combination of this...
Hi there, new to this. I was diagnosed with tongue and, possibly, throat cancer two weeks ago. Since then I have had a biopsy and, last week, a CT Scan. I received a call from the hospital yesterday, asking if I was aware of my appointment for MRI Scan...
My husband has been diagnosed with T4 N1 cancer. It's in his tongue throat and soft pallette and 1 lymph node. They aren't doing any surgery as it will be to much. But are saying its aggressive. So 6 weeks of radiation and chemotherapy. We are both really...
I’m from USA have had tongue cancer twice and recently gingiva mandibular cancer and verrucous hyperplasia
Hi all, I have just found the courage to write, as starting to feel anxious about my surgery next Wednesday and feeling so alone, as I don't know anyone personally who has had head and neck cancer. There is so much support from family and friends, which...
Just waiting for tests to come through for a lump in my neck. Feeling positive but then at other times I'm crapping myself!
Hi all, I'm new here and it was suggested to me by a champion that I should pop a post here, so here I am. My story isn't one of cancer yet, but it could be soon. Just this week I found a lump on the inside of my jaw, which has been checked by a doctor...
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