Hi everyone, This was originally posted in the new members part of the Thyroid forum but a very kind person said I might find more help if I post here. Story so far: Had thyroidectomy in 2013; radical neck dissection on the right side in 2018 and...
Just been diagnosed with tonsil cancer, even though they were removed as a child!!! 5 weeks from seeing doctor to diagnosed. Any one else been through this? Its early stages but got to choose between surgery or radiotherapy. Anyone got any advise? Dont...
Hi all, wondering if any one can relate to my story. I have been having a bit of trouble swallowing and a croaky voice for months, I feel very swollen around my upper neck/ u set chin, a sense of fullness with enlarged glands. It can get very painful...
Hi everyone, I’m Sue, aged 58 and just diagnosed today with T2 tongue cancer SSC. Told to expect an operation in the next couple of weeks. I’m having a partial flap made from my arm and lymph nodes removed. Possible radiation therapy to follow later....
Well, here’s a group I wasn’t expecting to be in. But then who of us does? Clawed my way through Triple Negative breast cancer, roughly 12 years ago. Found to be BRCA1, so the other boob was removed, plus ovaries, and anything else in the way . Been...
Hello. I'm new to this community page. My husband has been diagnosed with cricoid cancer which has advanced into the carotid space, occulated the jugular vein and lymph nodes in the last week. He has had body ct this morning and we are hoping that results...
Hi all, went for an endoscopy and they said they found a mass in the throat so being sent for a biopsy. Could this be cancer? I'm struggling to see what else it could be. Thanks
I may have asked this already but I have to ask again. i apologize for those who have lost your taste I’d like to do a count of how long did it take for you to actually enjoy your food??? My husband is really worried about this desperately wants to...
I have stage 1 head neck oropharynx cancer. Just finished treatment a month ago. Waiting for pet scan. anyway has anyone developed lung cancer in addition to hpv head and neck? I’m afraid this is happening to me. I won’t find out until the pet scan...
Morning all, This may be a very stupid question but it's been playing on my mind so I thought I'd put it out there. I've read on a lot of your profiles and blogs about not being able to swallow, no saliva, very sore mouth etc. Am I safe to assume...
