Hello everyone New here, but been lurking for a couple of weeks. My story: - 50, F, non smoker, non drinker - noticed an ulcer on the side of my tongue back in around start of Oct - mentioned it to dentist at my checkup mid Nov - he didn't think...
Hi Has anyone had 5 weeks radiotherapy 50gray? I’ve had surgery on my base tongue for a 2mm tumour and neck dissection as 3 nodes found. I was told 5mm margins which is good but have been offered radiotherapy Really don’t want the radiotherapy but prob...
Hello to all fellow H&N cancer people, I'm sorry we are all going through this. Diagnosed on 24th November '23 with gum/jaw cancer, I recently had a partial mandibulectomy (Dec 13th/'23) of lower left jaw. 31 lymph nodes were removed of which 1 had...
Hi Mark. To introduce myself I have set out below my diagnosis and treatment to-date. A lymph node in my neck became swollen/ enlarged. The surgeon removed all 4 nodes in that chain however the histology indicated only the top most node to be diseased...
Just wee heads up, for anyone interested , 5 minute segment on BBC1 Morning Live today about HPV and head/neck cancer. Nothing new but good to see they getting the word out and about. It’s on the Iplayer / Catch up
Has anyone ever experience tinnitus (ringing in the ear) from chemo. If so what was the chemo and how long did it last. thanks
Hi I'm 38 years old and a heavy smoker. Diagnosed with cancer at the base of tongue and have been told I need a neck dissection and partial glossectomy (2-3cm radius) with reconstruction, but the tip of the tongue should remain in tact. I've also...
Hi Just discovered the LIBBY online library service ....had I known about it during the intense ChemoRadio treatment and subsequent recovery I would have certainly been using the service daily...free to use and easy to register. Peter
Hi there - I’ve just joined the group after being diagnosed with head and neck cancer just before Xmas. I am 62 years old this month but I’m very fit and active and was still competing in triathlons up until August 2023, when I fell and broke my foot...
New on here. Just found out recently that I have neck and throat cancer, which has spread to my lungs. I've had a Rig fitted in my stomach for food etc. Just finished 5 days radiotherapy and on break till the next 5 days worth. It's been a mental...
