Hello! Looking for people with similar experiences. I know it is out of my control and the minute but my head is spiralling. I have a growing lump on the left side of my neck which has been there since christmas (initially put down to illness) I finally...
Hi, my name is Ann and I'm looking after my 82 year old mum who has throat cancer. She is going on tmrrow for a nasal feeding tube. I'm not sure what to expect. How difficult is it to get used to, how will she manage etc. I would appreciate and help or...
Almost 6 weeks since last chemoradio combo. HH has the dreaded dry mouth, and so eating, talking and even swallowing is challenging...some days more than others. So, any ideas for things we can try, aside the obvious of sipping water...a LOT!!! and also...
I saw this on another cancer site and thought how relevant it is. Cancer is a word that splits your life into two parts… before and after. Before cancer, I measured my days in plans, goals, school pickups, work schedules, normal stress. After cancer...
Hi, I just wanted to update you all with some positivity. My partner had his 15 month post treatment scope yesterday after T3N0M0 larynx SCC and he is a still NED. Very positive news! I get very worried sometimes as his voice fluctuates and he still...
Hi, 5 weeks ago I had a stage 4 tumour removed from my tongue, reconstructive surgery from my forearm. 40 lymph nodes removed, one of which was cancerous. It was the hardest thing to go through but I am now recovering well & eating food that can be mashed...
Hello you lovely people, I'm a single dad of young boys. Yesterday, my dentist said he was referring me for a biopsy of the apparent ulcer on my tongue. This came as quite a shock. For about 5 months, I'd had sharp teeth irritating my tongue and...
Hi I’m new here. My stepdad has been diagnosed with Carcinoma on tongue. I’m not really sure of where exactly it is but I’m just extremely worried he went for a check in the dentist they referred hi to the dental hospital and they did a biopsy which confirmed...
Hello everyone. I'm caring for my wife who has had part of her jawbone removed, and replaced with a piece of bone from her pelvis. Several glands were also removed, and this is causing problems with the swelling of her face and neck. We are still awaiting...
Good afternoon . My husband finished treatment for tonsil cancer in October last year . Surgery, then six weeks of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The biggest problem is the lack of saliva . This is affecting his eating, he is still drinking prescription...
