Hi I was wondering if anyone has experienced the same, I had my operation April 5th, when in hospital a got an infection so had to go for another operation to relieve the fluid etc. I had a full neck dissection and one side was opened up again for second...
Greetings All, I am almost six months post treatment. I don’t have any pain. Haven’t in quite a while. Dry mouth and a lack of desire to eat is still an issue. A lot of foods are still not very appealing. My red blood cell count is very low, still has...
I finished 30 Radiotherapy/2 Chemotherapy treatments at the end of June & find myself some days wondering when I am going to feel better. Some days are better than others & I understand from what I have read & heard that it will take time...a lot of time...
Hi all . Has anyone had a CT pet scan privately, I've got some savings for this. My reason is NHS scan looking like a 3 week wait with private being 1week. I feel I'm deteriorating quickly and consultant wants scan to see if cancer spread to lungs etc...
Hi all, saw consultant today, I have T4N2C cancer of throat spreading from tonsil area to my larynx plus moving towards the base of my skull. Appears it has invaded invaded larynx meaning surgery would be to remove larynx, however, it maybe too close...
Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the parotid gland . I wanted to share my story and ask some questions on this forum. I first noticed a small lump in front of my ear around mid-May and went to see my GP soon after. They...
Hello everyone, I recently received a diagnosis of T3N2 cancer on the epiglottis (HPV related) and have just finished my induction TPF chemotherapy. I'm now preparing to undergo chemotherapy with cisplatin and seven weeks of radiotherapy. I have some...
Hi All Can anyone tell me if they had to have sevetal teeth removed before starting Radiotherapy? Im due for 8 to be removed on Tues/Wed. Many thanks Debbie
Thank you for your thoughts and messages. For me so far the signs of progression are alarming, these mainly using more pain relief, blood in phlegm-mainly at night and get headaches when in car. On a positive note it will be 6 weeks from GP referral until...
Hello all, been diagnosed with throat cancer(tonsil area mass-one noticeable hard lymph node on neck). Diagnosis has come from a biopsy on mass in throat , had MRI plus CT scan.Awaiting my first appointment with ent consultant who will discuss staging...
