My partner has always been a wet shaver but has been told to use an electric razor while having treatment. Does anyone have any recommendations as to which is best, he usually shaves every other day but could easily do it every day.
My partner found a lump in his neck in January. Hecwas referred to NMG Hospital and over the next months had several scans and biopsies taken. He then had PET scan and CT Scan, even after all that the consultant still thought it was a branchial cyst....
Hello everyone, thanks for having me here. It's reassuring to know that I'm not the only one who's had these problems and reading how you are all coping with the problems we all have. I was diagnosed in February 2022 after several months where my...
Sorry, me again! I am just wondering how long everyone felt tired for after treatment ended, as its been two weeks (not long I know) and my husband is utterly exhausted. i would like to find out what others' experiences were as to how long it took to...
Hi everyone! Hope you're all doing ok. I went to my GP a fortnight ago as I've got a small swelling by my left ear which has been for for approximately 3 months. It's got slightly bigger during that time and I'm starting to feel slight pressure on...
Hiya, not too sure what to say. Hope you're ok. I'm 35 and a mum to 2 amazing girls. I was diagnosed with parotid gland tumor in January. I've recently had an operation to remove it and confirm the cancer . I have been diagnosed with an acinic cancer...
Hi found out a few months ago I had lymph node cancer as a secondary. Consultant think it’s coming from saliva gland. On Thursday I go in for gland and node removal with neck dissection. Been a really long time getting to this point. Had a meltdown...
Evening. So yesterday I was called in and told I had a Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma in my Lymph node. I had prepared myself for the worst and whilst family have reacted to the news, I feel quite numb. It all feels a bit surreal and if it happening...
Hi T1N2 confirmation Just had the news I was expecting...busy month ahead, assessments etc. Dental assessments were a worry....sleepless nights....again Dundee Dental Hospital were brilliant....explained everything in detail and were open...
About 5 weeks ago I was diagnosed, MRI CT scans followed and a start date for Radio and Chemo of the 10th July, PEXACT tube fitted 2 days ago, ouch, there was an anomaly in my right of concern following a PET scan the Right side indicated C in the Toncil...
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