They say smoking and or drinking is not the cause of one getting Hpv pos cancers, but wd you say that smoking and drinking is a risk factor in getting it? Sone of the readings say most of those who develop hpv pos cancers are non smokers. Thoughts?
Hi. Have been diagnosed with right tonsil cancer that’s also in lymph node. It’s a second cancer rather than a secondary to breast (2020). Last week had other tonsil out along with remaining bottom teeth (same op!). Trying to recover from that ready for...
My husband is 4 weeks' post treatment (30 radiotherapy and 2 chemotherapy) but seems to be feeling worse than during treatment and he was admitted 3 times due to chest infections, pneumonia and being unable to eat. He has squamous cell carcinoma of left...
I apologize for asking this but I’d like to know i hope I’m wording it right. But after you have your post treatment scan and results show you are cleared, is it possible for them to find a different cancer Like for instance the patients original cancer...
Two weeks before the end of my rt treatment the skin on my neck broke down leaving me having to have dressings removed and replaced daily. This continued for four weeks after treatment. Thankfully my skin has healed well but the new skin on my neck is...
A post I just read is making me more scared now. How common is this?
Hi, I've been reading posts on her the last couple of weeks and have just plucked up the courage to post myself. I'm having 2 week wait investigations for a lump on the floor of my mouth right at the very back of my tongue with painful throat on that...
Hi everyone thought I would introduce myself as I've just joined (late to the party and apologises now for my spelling!!) I am a very positive person and have to find a joke in everything (much to the annoyance of the surgeons). I was diagnosed on 31st...
Thanks to all who have posted their blogs, it was a very interesting weekend read - knowing what I am facing. I'm a 53 yr old female, non smoker, light drinker. Had a cold just before Christmas and sore throat, cold shifted but sore throat remained -...
