Hi I’ve just recently been diagnosed and have the choice of the operation in two weeks or radiotherapy with a couple of bouts of chemo for six weeks. I’m just wondering what other people have chose. I know it’s an individual choice but I’m just wondering...
Hello all. I’m here again, daughter to 81 yr old mum who is almost 3 weeks post 6 week RT. so it’s definitely true what they say, recovery is tougher than treatment. Mum is doing well, the thick mucas has gone. The skin burn on her neck is barely visible...
Hello, I have just been told that the biopsy from my neck lump is cancerous and they think it could be throat cancer. I have a sore throat and tongue. The doctor I saw said she wanted an MRI of my neck and also a PET scan of the rest of the body and I...
I went to the GP on Friday as I've had this pain in my tongue for over 3 weeks now. It hurts to eat or drink anything at all; the pain is primarily located in the middle/back of my tongue. The GP described it as 'tender red tiny patches'. All of my observations...
Tonsil - 2 biopsies and bloods taken on 23rd September - MRI and CT this Thursday to confirm what and when... Our Macmillan nurse has already been so helpful The journey begins... and my heart is already broken for him. So good to know you're all here...
Hi all Im 4 weeks into 6 weeks radiotherapy and chemo for tonsil squamous cell carcinoma. Ive spent the weekend in hospital as I haven't been able to keep anything down (currently on a peg tube) due to the awful phlegm and crap lying on my stomach...
Hi All. I'm new here and feeling very anxious. Having had slightly enlarged lymphnodes in my neck and above my collar bone on both sides, my GP made a 14 day referral for "suspected head/neck cancer". I saw the consultant 16 days later who said the back...
I had a laser excision to remove a white patch (leukoplakia)) from under my tongue on the righthand side a couple of months ago. At my follow-up appointment this week, I was told that they had removed a large area and that there were some 'suspicious...
Disclaimer; Hello! I am totally new on Macmillian Cancer Support. Re-posting here after reading a recommendation from a moderator on general chat. Greetings! Background story (skip if you want :) : I had ”tongue problems” (pain after eating...
Sorry me again, we have an appointment with a GP on Monday as my mum’s pain after radiotherapy is not improving and really getting her down. Currently she’s on liquid paracetamol (500mg) Oramorph (5ml as and when) Pregablin and she has the mouth washes...
