Hello, I am new, worried about how to deal with my husbands condition after treatment and what comes next. My husband recently completed treatment, his side effects are worrying me.
Good Morning everyone! I'm new to this forum; I decided to join to learn from others (and hopefully share with folks some positive vibes!). I was diagnosed last fall with tonsil cancer. I had 7 weeks of daily radiation and once weekly chemotherapy during...
I finished treatment for HPV16-positive cancer in May 2023, which had affected two lymph nodes in my neck, primary was never found. A PET scan in August 2023 showed no signs of active cancer. On December 6, I underwent an ultrasound for what I believed...
Started with a lump on right side of neck, lump removed in August 2023, came back as cancerous, MRI, CT and PET scans to find the primary , didn’t show on scans , October I had tonsils removed , biopsy of the nasal space and base of tongue, primary found...
Hello everyone a little history I am 63 years old I have had bowel cancer 2 years ago had chemo radiotherapy and so far so good !! I have really struggled with oral thrush for 6 mouths. As soon as the treatments give a couple of days my thrush is back...
Hi, first time here, although my partner finished radiotherapy for tonsil cancer two days ago. Because of the ulcers on his tongue he is limited to well blended thin food. He mainly has porridge and soup supplemented by protein drinks. I'm putting fortified...
Hi I have been up and down with symptoms while waiting for results. Repeat blood tomorrow to check the white blood cells, as slightly low count last month. I’m just fed up of keeping all my fears inside, my husband never has to go near a doctor so he...
Hi , happy new year to one and all. unfortunately I am once again starting out on the long road of tests etc . Had a persistent cough since late summer and following excellent work from my doctor had xray and CT Scan . On New Year’s Eve I got the news...
Hi I had a phone call 31/12 - abnormal cells in soft palate and lymph node, abnormal Cells and some I believe cancerous cells from tonsil biopsy. Consultant said they would therefore be treating all as cancer. No options for surgery in soft palate so...
Hi sorry its me again i am all confused and no further forward When i had my camera exam the ent said i can see what looks like a cyst but it dosnts look suspicious When the report is wrote out it has no mention of the cyst just this assmetry at the...
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