Good morning - I was diagnosed with NUT carcinoma in March of this year....currently undergoing chemotherapy. I had never heard of this type of cancer before and was told this is a rare type. I was wonder if there are anyone on this forum who has the...
Hello brave and gorgeous people. Im just looking for any advice to stop me losing my s*** in abject terror. I saw gp 9 wks ago with voice, short of breath, hoarseness and general pain and a thick feeling like there’s a hand round the front of my throat...
Hi im 2 years out from base of tongue cancer surgery with neck dissection then radiotherapy. I went for my first mammogram now wishing I hadn’t I’ve received a letter to go back for extra tests. It does say it’s very common to get a call back after...
Hello everyone, my partner has a neck lump which was checked out on 2 week pathway. ENT camera last week showed a mass that Dr said was ‘quite serious’ and given MDT details, Macmillan nurse etc. CT scan and MRI done with biopsy on Thursday. This forum...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Base of Tongue Cancer (Squamous Cell Carcinoma P16+) recently. Completed my CT Simulation last week with mask build. Looking to start 35 cycles of Radiotherapy and 6 consecutive Chemo sessions late next week. I...
Hi to all, Im currently suffering from Oral Cancer and still having treatment my main worry is that i loose weight and have lack of sleep.I have surport from my cancer nurse from time to time. Last year i had surgery and the cancer has come back again...
My consultant says my throat cancer is stable " suspended in time " and hasnt spread. Im 5 months into immunotherapy ( pembro) he said i wouldnt regain my voice and swallow because if the immunotherapy would have shrunk the tumor it would have done so...
I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer 2 weeks ago i had xray of teeth and waiting for results. I understand i am stage 2-3 with life expectancy 2-3 years. however with treatment of radiotherapy for 6-7 weeks. every week day the hope is 60-70% hope.
Hello everyone. I am new here, I’m a 32 year old woman, normally very fit and healthy. Began sore throat symptoms in July, went to 4 different healthcare professionals in this time, was given antibiotics for suspected tonsillitis and also was told ...
Hello to you all. So the first steps I took today at Manchester Royal Infirmary. I met with the head and neck consultant. He told me the carcinoma in my Trachea is really quite small. The treatment is going to start next week with a visit to the Radiotherapy...
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