I am new to this forum. I had mouth cancer last October. I got a tumour removed then had radiation and chemo.. I now have it back but the tumour has come out under my first cancer on my neck. They are suggesting immuno therapy possibly a trial. ...
Hi I was diagnosed with stage 1 tongue cancer. Nodes clear. Had head neck dissection in march then radiotherapy in may. 30 sessions. My question is they say it takes six weeks to recover after RT. I am 7 weeks now and still very much in pain. My tongue...
I have been suffering from oral epithelial dysplasia on my tongue for more than 15 years and had few wider excisions on the affected areas. The most recent excision was carried out last month and have just found out that the test results had small cancer...
Hi all, Been following the discussions for some time but this is my first time posting, just wanted to share my experience of my treatment journey ( I know everyone's experience is different). I was diagnosed with T2N1M0 HPV16+ tonsil cancer (right...
Hi everyone hope you are all doing ok My treatment starts on Wednesday and I'm trying to put plans in place. I was wondering what the hospitals supply? Also what GP's supply etc. Did anyone put a prescription into the GP Surgery before their treatment...
Hi, I would like to seek for advise regarding my situation. I am scheduled for chemoradiotherapy for my mouth cancer next week. We've decided to relocate for my treatment since we're living in a shared house before, we moved to a one bedroom flat. Despite...
Hello everyone. I had a resection to remove an SCC from my tongue in 2010 which was successful and didn't require any RT or CT. The whole thing was sorted in five weeks and I was talking and eating normally within three months. I know I got off very lightly...
I'm post head and neck cancer 2 months ago.
My partner has been diagnosed with stage 3 throat cancer. No symptoms at all but now we’re in the life of radiotherapy & chemotherapy. Anyone else in the same position? im so scared
Hello, It’s taken me a while to get here, but I got the courage to finally post something. I am due to start treatment tomorrow,15th July and my anxiety is off the scale. I had an MRI when I had my radiotherapy mask filled and had a panic attack during...
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