Richard here from Yorkshire, just joined and saying Hi !! My diagnosis - Base of tongue cancer, stage 4, prognosis is curable with 7 weeks of daily radio and chemo , starting in a couple of weeks. Any advice to make the road smoother will be very...
My husband had a biopsy on his tongue a few weeks ago and went back for the results today. He has been told it is cancer and he has to have CT and MRI scan. There isn’t much else they could tell us at the moment, so we feel pretty much in shock. Worrying...
Hi. I'm new to the group, my name is Paul. In June 2022 l had a tracheostomy and in March this year I had a laryngectomy. Can anyone advise me regarding a reputable company providing travel insurance for someone with a laryngectomy. Also with regard to...
Hi, my husband finished his 6 week chemoradiotheraphy at the end of sept...he goes for a scan in 6 weeks time to see if the cancer has gone, does anyone know, how long after the scan do you get the results? Thank you Cxx
Hi, I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with nose cancer. I knew for a while that there was something wrong with me but it took me a while to go to the GP as I didn't want to hear what I suspected already. It's all gone very fast since then and I am waiting...
Can anyone tell me how soon does your treatment start after getting your diagnosis, I've been told 6 weeks before I start?..is this about right. Worried incase it spreads, I have a tumour cancer on my vocal chords.. Am getting paranoid, have sent...
Hi,after having bilateral lymph node dissection last week with operation going well, this Wednesday was admitted urgently to theatre with an infection causing neck to swell beyond comfort. Operation drained saliva fluid and I could eat without chocking...
Hi all I have been reading different group posts and have found them very useful in dealing with the problems that my wife's Head and Neck cancer as thrown at us she was first diagnoses with tongue cancer following a dentist check up in February 2023...
Hi all, I recently received a diagnosis of squamous Cell Carcinoma which has metastasised in the cervical lymph node on my neck - I have a hard lump there which is about 6cm in size. I'm now waiting to see ENT Consultant on Tuesday with the results...
My husband was diagnosed with tonsil cancer with lymph node involvement in January and finished a 6 week course of RT and 2 cycles of chemo at the end of March. He needed an NG tube from the end of week 3. He showed marked improvement about 3-4 weeks...
