Hi everyone, Just wanted to say hi. I started treatment for tonsil and lymph cancer 2 weeks ago. Having radiation daily for six weeks and chemotherapy weekly. Staff at the Christie are amazing. Taste buds have changed completely which I’m finding...
Hi, just wanted to introduce myself, I’m 69 just been diagnosed with hpv positive tonsil cancer and due to start radiotherapy in a few weeks, got see a dentist next Tuesday get my teeth checked . Have to say feeling a little shell shocked and terrified...
Hello My partner had a hemi glossectomy and bilateral neck dissection and flap reconstruction two weeks ago, he came out of hospital to stay with me last night. He has a stomach feeding tube becaise he can't swallow. Saliva is a big problem for...
I’m writing this on behalf of my mum, she had a 7 hour surgery in May to remove cancer in her bottom lip & they removed 29 lymph glands 20 aggressive 9 healthy. Post 4 weeks op they began 33 sessions of head & neck radiotherapy focused on the mouth &...
Hi all, appointment with consultant this afternoon. Very sore mouth and lesions. Saw GP yesterday who seemed reluctant and annoyed to even talk about my mouth as I had completed two triage forms.. the other about migraines. she said I could only choose...
I may be going to have immunotherapy to try and shrink my throat cancer. Being new to this, I don't know much about it. Any gems of knowledge would be welcome.
Have been using Fortisip Compact since mid March 2026. Unable to eat or drink so this is my only nutrition administered via a RIG. it has been indicated (by someone who has previously had cancer that Fortisip are not a good choice and that I should consider...
Finished radiotherapy for base of tongue and right tonsil cancer on 4th April 2026. PET scan showed cancer gone and not spread. Still suffering from lots of mucus coming from nose, which is not very nice. Worst part now is I am still unable to eat or...
Hello everyone. My husband is now 12 weeks post radiotherapy for his hpv throat cancer and is being very brave trying to eat as much as he can and is hopeful to have his peg removed soon but he has developed lymphedema in his neck which seems to now be...
Hello everybody , I have just been diagnosed with T4 N0 M0 SCC left mandible. Ambiguous pathology initially discovered after extraction for impacted wisdom tooth in May. Tooth had been impacted for years and never caused much bother. At that point,...
