So after 8 years of my husband being cancer free from throat cancer the dreaded c word as reared it's ugly head and may have returned in his osophogus, he had a biopsy last Thursday and pet CT scan on Tuesday so just waiting now for results which doesn...
Hi everyone. I'm reposting this from the wider new to the community forum as suggested. I had a persistent lump in my tongue and was referred to the head and neck clinic at hospital. After an examination by the doctor they said unlikely to be cancer...
I'm currently having chemotherapy but have been prescribed 7 weeks of chemoradiotherapy starting in June. I'm very worried about having radiotherapy on my face and would be grateful for any advice regarding how to save my skin during and after treatment...
Hi all, I am 7 months out of treatment for t1nomo t2n1mo tonsil cancer. Had a scan results and they are happy that the node is getting smaller yay. However had a ulcer on tongue right side since treatment . Today they did a biopsy of it, its very painful...
Hi all.. New today. Got diagnosis of throat cancer yesterday that has spread to my lymph node. I am due.to have radiotherapy and chemotherapy for 6 weeks..Unfortunatley can't operate due to location. I had a melt down yesterday, reflecting on the oncologist...
Secondary scc found after biopsy in February, pet scan to find primary, tonsillectomy 2 weeks later no cancer found, TORS scheduled 2 weeks later....cancelled after I suffered nstemi heart attack, stents fitted and prescribed various meds , including...
Hi, I’m new to this group I’ve just found it 8weeks ago I went to the doctor with what I thought was a mouth ulcer that wouldn’t go away following scans and biopsy I was diagnosed with tongue cancer I’m now sitting in hospital having had my operation...
Hi new here and a little lost. Im 61 yrs old. October 25 diagnosis cancer in lymph node. Eventually found tumour on back of tongue. Two rounds of chemotherapy and 6 weeks of radiotherapy. Three teeth pulled to be safe. Now dry mouth constantly and awaiting...
Hello my husbands got tonsil cancer which spread to the lymph nodes in his neck . On Friday 16 July he finished 7 weeks of radiotherapy ( 3 chemos ) . His still eating a little and drinking , hasn’t used his stomach rig yet .this week has got a lot harder...
HI everyone New here. I am just after anyone else's experience on mouth cancer. My brother got diagnosed in January had operation in February where 2 lymph nodes were removed and 75% on the tongue reconstructed, Last week finished 5 weeks of Chemo...
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