Hi all, I'm here as a my husband has recently been diagnosed with cancer in his tongue. He is now 3 weeks post Op , after the removal of the mass. He's recovering really well. It is apparently an extremely rare type of cancer in the tongue we are...
Hi, First time posting and recently diagnosed with suspected head and neck cancer. I'm a 51 year male and in early January this year I noticed a lump appeared on the right hand side of my neck. No other symptoms and feeling completely normal and healthy...
Hi im new on here i was diagnosed last october with throat cancer. Im starting my 3rd chemo next week followed by 6 weeks of radiotherapy. I have a tracheostomy in place what are the chances of them removing my trachy after everything is finished an cancer...
Good afternoon. I am new here. I was diagnosed with T2 salivary cancer yesterday. I am in state of shock. Awake the whole night my brain went into overdrive. I am scared and overwhelmed. The prospect of treatment scares me more than surgery itself. Also...
I joined a while ago but not posted before. I have tumour at base of tongue. Have had chemo and radiation, I've felt great and felt like a bus ran me over but missed my head so came back for another try! I live with my partner, no pets, no children...
What happens next and what do I expect?? Was diagnosed with HPV+ tonsil cancer but spread to lymph nodes in neck. Had a ct scan Saturday and waiting on mdt 28th but freaking out incase it’s spread elsewhere. Is this likely??
What to expect ? What to ask for? Helpful tips ? How long can you work, drive, function?
Hi everyone. Never thought I would need to join a group like this and I'm struggling to be honest. My husband went to the Dr's last Monday, was referred for an urgent cancer appointment and was seen by the ENT on Friday. They found a tumour on the back...
Hi everyone, I’m a 25 year old female and I am a primary school teacher. I was recently diagnosed with Acinic cell carcinoma (stage 1). I had noticed a lump in my neck for a long time and the doctors thought it was a benign tumour. Luckily I kept...
Hi I’m 20 weeks post surgery after having 1/2 my tongue removed and all lymph nodes on my right side and loss of use in my thumb and I’m so tired and feel so low is this normal? Feel so very sad and feel bad as I know I’m very lucky in so many ways but...
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