Hello I am a 61 yr old lady and waiting to start treatment for cancer on my left tonsil. I’m due to have some wisdom Teeth out and a PEG fitted. Treatment was due to start on the 26th but this may change due to fitting me in for teeth. I have read many...
Hello fellow 1% , I've recently been diagnosed with salivary gland carcinoma cancer and just had surgery to remove affected areas. That was no problem and recovering well. My question to other whom are going through the same shit what's the future as...
Hi - 4 months since completing chemotherapy and radiotherapy and have such feelings that things are getting worse , have folk found the same? it’s an incredibly low feeling that I find so hard to come out of . I’ve had a petct scan and yet to get results...
Hello I am new to the group and wanted to say hello. I am at the very beginning of this journey. My son (37 with 2 toddlers) has anterior maxillary cancer -in the top gum and nostril. He has had his biopsy and scans next week. The professionals haven...
Hi folks, I’m Nigel, diagnosed with tongue tumour and lymph node cancer in October 2024. I had chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment through December till 10th January this year. Had week in hospital towards the end of treatment due to a severe...
Hi just wanted to say hello I had my left tongue dissection went home after 11 days, found out Tuesday (12 days being home) that I do have to have radiotherapy & chemo. Quite daunted by the prospect but hoping some have advice on dealing with side...
Hello everyone, I'm now here and just felt like I needed to post here and ask for some advice from people who have been in the same situation, as I am absolutely petrified! I am 34 and have 4 children and since being referred I have done nothing but worry...
Hi everyone,I’m new here having been diagnosed with above cancer.I experienced pain in my throat and had difficulty swallowing foods hence got a referral to hospital and diagnosed with cancer after going through many test and scans and am now under the...
Hi all, I am new to this site, so just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. I am a carer for my mom who was diagnosed with head and neck cancer 7 years ago. I joined this group to feel part of a community and talk with others who have gone through...
Hi everyone, I'm here because, after 5-years of telling me that the lesion on my tongue was 'geographic tongue' my dentist suddenly changed her mind. She only changed her mind because I mentioned that the lesion was painful sometimes - she said 'does...
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