Hi all, have recently had melanoma removed and waiting for nose to heal, now I'm being offered immunotherapy and don't like the sound of the side effects, has anybody out there refused it how are you getting on
Hi. I was diagnosed with cancer in my tongue recently and an operation is scheduled for 9th September. I am still dazed by the speed at which this is all happening and I am not yet able to grasp the reality of my situation. i suppose I am concerned about...
Hi guys. I lost my job in June and 3 weeks later I was diagnosed with an olfactory neuroblastoma. Subsequent biopsies revealed it is a sino-nasal squamous cell carcinoma. I am due to have Terry the tumour evicted on 1 Sep followed by radiotherapy etc...
Hello I am new here. I had surgery to remove a parotid gland tumour a few months ago, followed by radiotherapy, which ended 6-7 weeks ago. When this started I put on a brave face and was optimistic about getting back to a "normal" life (a new kind of...
Just waiting to introduce myself. I'm Den and I'm 2 weeks into treatment for Oropharyngeal Cancer and feeling very scared about the next few weeks
Newly diagnosed today Feeling a bit lost X
Hi, new here, feeling a little overwhelmed. Just asking if anyone has had a masticator space lesion. Mine is 4.2cm x 2cm found by accident. I had a very painful left jaw so was sent for an mri May last year. Turns out my jaw was fine, but they found the...
Hi, I guess just looking for some positive vibes. My dad has a tumour at the base of his tongue. He started radiotherapy yesterday, 6 weeks of treatment and then see if he needs anything else after. My mum is already finding it hard too. I feel very far...
Hi. My partner has recently started treatment for tongue cancer/ lymph nodes. we’re 3 weeks in ish, he’s had 1 round of chemo, and had his second tomorrow, alongside daily radiotherapy. he’s pretty much lost his voice now and the pain is pretty...
Hello everyone, I hope it is okay for me to post here as I honestly do not know where else to turn right now. I have not recieved a diagnosis, but have been put on a 2 week referral for cancer. My doctor found a "small lump on left oropharynx" (how...
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