Hiya So i am 6 months post treatment for T2N0M0 cancer on my tongue. Surgery done in May 2022, following completion of chemoradio in Aug 22. Had my 3 months all clear scan in Nov 22. Only a week after my 3rd consultant review, yesterday I noticed a...
Hi all, Recent diagnosis (symptoms: dysphagia and ear pain) but not yet staged. Primary in base of tongue (largish) with minimal involvement of tongue muscles and neck nodes on both sides. I had a one-side tonsillectomy 12 days ago, which was diagnostic...
Hi,I've just been advised by my Surgical team to have a Laryngectomy, removal of voicebox. It will stop the regular aspiration I suffer. Anyone else had this done? All your thoughts are welcome, thanks Wayne.
After having radiotherapy for 6 weeks she still cannot eat properly yet so she is still being tube fed but even though its been a bad few months she is now starting to go out by herself and doing really well recovering from the treatment, we don't know...
Hello, just diagnosed with jaw and gum cancer.CT and MRi on Monday seeing surgeon next Monday. What should I expect? Already told surgery only option
New to this group so just saying Hi. My sister has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer and is starting radiotherapy with a burst of chemo at the beginning and at the end. I think that bit was ok but they said she would have a feeding tube and it might be...
Hello all. 55 years old male. A year on from removal of lower right wisdom tooth. had pain still after a few months. Doctors, dentists and hospital missed many opportunities. Finally in December 2022, diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of lower...
Hi ,thank you for letting me join the group.my husband has been diagnosed with oesophagus cancer and he is starting his treatment in a few weeks .have a good day.
new here, so first hi Long story short 1st diagnosis 2014 treated with radio and chemo, god hated the mask for radio but worked through it, went to my happy place every time, snorkeling in Bermuda lol. slowly got my life back on track. Have a fantastic...
Hi, I'm Ben I'm 30 years old and was diagnosed with tongue Cancer just before Christmas.The cancer is aggressive and with the 'safe margins' factored in by surgeons, over 80% of my tongue is affected. I was advised to have a full glossectomy and also...
