Hi. This is my first post and l feel slightly nervous. Have so much to say but not sure where to start. Feelings are on the edge at the moment. My husband has been through 6 weeks of intense radiotherapy to the base of his tongue and lymph node in his...
Hi my partner was diagnosed with ear and nasal cancer 3 weeks ago we are awaiting results from all the scans and tests. This was a huge shock he had an ear infection in both ears a lump was found and he was told it was cancer. Still trying to get head...
Hi Everyone I’m new here and wanted to introduce myself. I have secondary breast cancer and my husband is yet to be diagnosed with cancer in his neck and other places possibly throat. 6 weeks ago he had been having swollen lymph nodes which he thought...
It’s affected my left tonsil and a bit behind it. I’ve already had surgery to remove a couple of lymph nodes and due to start radiotherapy and chemotherapy next week. I’ve joined the group for support from people who understand. I’m very lucky to have...
I was diagnosed last Fri with laryngeal and glottis cancer, I wasn’t symptomatic apart from a bit of hoarseness until about a month ago and it’s been a massive shock which I can’t get my head around. I have an appointment with oncology this Friday. I...
Hi everyone, my dad 63, has recently been diagnosed with tongue cancer which has spread to the floor of his mouth and the lymph nodes in his neck. He is refusing surgery due to the extent of it and has opted for 6 weeks of intensive radiotherapy which...
Hello! I‘m new to this group but really grateful for finding this online community. I’m hoping to get some advice on how to support my dad with loss of taste and helping him to enjoy eating again. My dad was treated with surgery, radiation & chemo...
I have been hiding in the shadows watching the fantastic support given to and by everyone on this sight. I received a diagnosis of SCC of tongue on the right side on 26/10/23. I had surgery last Thursday to remove the part of my tongue containing the...
I have had a sore place in the corner of my mouth for quite some time since my second maxillectomy. I did not think to mention it to my surgeon as I thought it would come good by itself. Recently my prosthodontist identified that I had a fungal infection...
Hello everyone iv just bin diagnosed with left tonsil cancer need 6 weeks off radiotherapy starting in a couple weeks time don’t know what to expect so if anyone can help I’d b really grateful thanks Cassie
