My letter sent from ent thats gone to dr says that there is slight asymmetry left side base of tongue and he is doing a biopsy what is he actually doing a biopsy of as he told me a cyst but there no mention of a cyst on the letter
Hi how do people cope with all the waiting around im a very anxious person anyway and all this is stressing me im on my own a lot of the time so no support I am supposed to be having a hysterectomy on the 6th jan but im waiting for my biopsy for my...
Hospital called on Xmas Eve, confirmed it is grade 2 tonsil cancer. I will get an appointment to see my new consultant sometime in January, then mask has to be made and my teeth checked then I will have 6 weeks of radiotherapy which probably won’t start...
I feel I must come clean right at the start of my post on your forum.. no, actually, I should say hello first and hope you are keeping warm and comfortable. Ok now for the confession... I don't have throat or neck cancer but I have breast cancer which...
I have looked at the base of my tongue snd can see any cysts or anything so not sure what ent is looking at but told me a cyst and nothing suspicious now the letter says assymetry i see that but not a cyst why would he say a cyst if there wasn't i have...
Hi, I have tongue and gum cancer. Has anyone had it inside their upper lip area inside mouth - squamous carcinoma.m and what was done? Just terrified now
So on a lighter note, I am wondering whether people kept their radiation masks, and what they did with them?
Hi all,I have been reading this forum for a few months now and finally joined. It needed more determination and energy than I had previously. This seems to be such a kind and supportive community, thank you all in advance for having me and I hope we all...
Hi I have had a very sore throat and difficulty in speaking since 22nd October 24. 39 days. I've had 2 courses of antibiotics and no improvement. My throat is so sore and I can barely speak. I've now had an urgent referral to the hospital. When the...
Good morning everyone... hope this email finds you bearing up with your condition and hoping for a good outcome, and trying to all be positive I was diagnosed with the above only a week ago, and I am a complete mess at the moment..as I'm sure we have...
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