My mom has mouth cancer and part of her jaw was removed during surgery. Doctor used part of her chest to put the flap around the area removed during the surgery Now effectively about 30-35% of her mouth is blocked, she cant swallow and mostly live on...
Had mouth cancer and op to remove the cancer and lymph nodes nodes in my neck op in April 25 and finished radiotherapy in July 24. Now suffering mentally and have recently started to have heavy nose bleeds?
Hello all i I have been diagnosed with T2 tonsil cancer in nodes and base of tongue not had confirmation whether it’s HPV positive or not. Had my mask made and start treatment on the 29 th peg tube 24 th. Having 7 weeks of R/A mon- Fri and weekly chemo...
I finished Radio at the end of February 2024. The lesions were inside my right cheek. I had extractions of my upper left and right rear molars AFTER the radio and was prescribed antibiotics as a precaution. The right hand socket did not heal quickly and...
Hi all, I’ve been reading through some posts after searching for hiccups related to chemo which lead me here. I was diagnosed with base of tongue cancer after finding a lump on my neck. Had first round of cisplatin yesterday and radiotherapy and 2nd...
Hi everyone, Apologies, this is going to be a long one, I just need to offload all my fears. I’m in the terrifying position where I am waiting to see an Oral & Maxillofacial Consutlant about several symptoms I’ve been having for quite some time now...
Hi there, my partner was diagnosed with tongue cancer on 14 May, hpv 16 positive. Since then he’s undergone two neck biopsies and a tongue and chest biopsy. We were told his case would be discussed at MDT finally today and treatment plan advised. Instead...
Hello everyone I have a lump appear in my mouth, like a swollen ulcer, I have now been put on the 2 week referral, they are querying small cell carcinoma, I'm so anxious, anybody else have any experience of this please?
Hi all, getting pain when either walking for a reasonable distance and also when in car after about 20 minutes. Feels like a tension headache in a arch from top of head to behind ear. Making things miserable to be honest and was curious if anyone has...
Hello everyone, I've just left the ENT office and am confused. I've been having neck pain and headaches a a slightly swollen left lymph node for about 6 weeks. I looked inside my mouth and noted a swollen tonsil. Went to GP and EVENTUALLY ended up on...
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