Hello. I have just been diagnosed with left tonsil carsenoma. The cancer cells have also migrated to my neck and caused that typical lump. My main issue right now is tinnitus and a stabbing pain in my left ear. Apparently this is caused by the nerve in...
Hi, I’m Nige, stage 4 neck /tongue cancer - I have been offered a clinical trial to have Pembrulisumab and the trial drug BNT113 - does anyone have experience of these drugs / treatments OR has taken part in clinical trials as I’m in the decision stage...
Hello, I'm new here. My lovely mum has just been diagnosed with an aggressive inoperable tumour which started in her eye socket. Its taken a year to diagnose her after she was originally misdignosed with a non life threatening disease. By the time my...
Hi all, My partner has been diagnosed with head and neck cancer. They say it started at base of tongue but he also has a large tumour on his neck that is effecting his speech and nodules on his lungs. They have recommended chemotherapy, no surgery as...
My partner is four weeks in to radiotherapy for cancer in tonsil on one side. No chemo. He is really struggling to eat and drink, not just because of soreness, but mainly because food tastes so disgusting, and the blobby sensations in his mouth make him...
Hi, I am nearly 3 weeks post op to remove secondary cancer in my lymph nodes and primary in throat. Primary site was not found despite removal of both tonsil bases (tonsils removed as a kid) and part of the base of my tongue. I was told it's not unusual...
Hi I've just joined as my partner has been diagnosed with cancer . Primary source not found but has a lymph node in his neck contains cancer cells.He starts radiotherapy in a couple of weeks. The dietitian I spoke to recommended Whey protein powder...
Hi everyone, I'm Beth a 36 year old dental nurse (can you believe it), so I'm pretty aware when it comes to looking for signs of oral cancer. I have had LLETZ treatment before due to an abnormal smear and I found out I had HPV 16 and 18. Glorious...
Sugery September and October 2024 Finished my Radiotherapy in February Pet CT scan all Fine and Oncologist has given me 95 % Chance of Cure so obviously I was over the moon - Referred back to ENT for follow up and Surveillance Had my First Appt...
Coming up to 3 weeks ago I had neck dissection, and TORS surgery to remove tissue from the base of my tongue and remove my palentine tonsils. I'm still waiting for pathology results to confirm my surgeons suspicion that the primary cancer was in one of...
