My husband is in remission for base of tongue T4 N2.. ( he is also in remission for prostate cancer) He has been having a constant nagging pain, and sharp pain when he breaths in, for some months now, he has just had a ultrasound scan, which showed...
Hi everyone, I don't really know why I'm writing this now, but after nearly 2 years clear, I’ve finally got a bit curious about the details. I'm currently NED (No Evidence of Disease), which is amazing, but the treatment back then was a proper slog...
With two more zaps to go I am struggling to drink enough let alone eat. I am left with only my front eight teeth at the top and bottom so all enjoyment of eating has gone. Since my second and last chemo the thought of eating is stressing me out. I will...
Hi everyone, Ive just come back to the forum after a bit of time away. I am a friend and the main carer of someone living with Terminal Cancer of the base of the tongue with lymph node involvement, alongside Dementia and other co morbidities. My friend...
Worried it will spread even more before I start treatment in two weeks
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Hi all, just dipping my toe here for a bit of reassurance & a hand to hold in uncertainty. I have a lump about 3cm in my submandibular gland, confirmed with ultrasound & now I’m waiting for results of the FNA. I am trying to be busy, brace & positive...
My SCN phoned me today with results of my PET/CT scan i had an MRI 3 weeks ago which showed that the primary site was clear and my right lymph gland was also clear ,however they were concerned that my left lymph gland was still suspect but the other scan...
Diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer, I’m now on my fourth of six chemo sessions and still battling the toughest side effects—mouth and throat ulcers, diarrhea, constant fatigue, wild mood swings, and no appetite. Any tips or info on easing these symptoms...
Hi there I've been diagnosed with HPV positive SCC and I'm starting chemo-radiotherapy in a week's time. It's been a bit of a rollercoaster, as I struggled to get an ENT referral, but once I managed it, the team have been amazing. I've had chemo...
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