I am hoping to start travelling abroad again this year. Any tips on travel insurance for people like us? (I’m assuming being NED that means I’m in remission? Different hospitals seem to use different terminology.) All advice gratefully received.
Hi , is it common practice to have a mri scan after 1 year post radiotherapy ? , I was told this at my 1st consultation with my doctor but im now getting told that it’s not needed and although I’m happy with that answer my friends saying that it’s not...
Hello. I spoke to some of you good people before Christmas when I was first diagnosed with cancer but until yesterday I had no clear treatment plan. Yesterday I got that and it's radiotherapy only to shrink the tumour but not get rid of it. I've been...
hi all I had cancer on my tonsil and am now clear 8 years. I have been trying to find someone who has also had it to discuss long term side effects, but i have been unsuccessful . is there anyone who has had the same thing? i was very fortunate as it...
Hello Just had my pandoscopy with nose biospy, now waiting for biospy results been told 8 weeks for results, paranoid of results, shouldn't Google but have. Trying to stay positive.
I have have TORS surgery to remove a tumour from my right tonsil and a neck dissection. Starting chemoradiation in two weeks as dissection found 2 of 17 glands were cancerous.
I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in my nose.....late due to misdiagnosis by ENT. I also have a few affected lymph nodes in head and neck...not many. I've just had my fourth cycle of chemo and have had MRI scan so now about to start radiotherapy...
Hi, my husband had his PET scan results today, 17 weeks after his final chemo/radiation. Unfortunately the treatment has not been successful and without any further treatment they’ve given him up to 12 months to live. They have suggested he try immunotherapy...
I just joined the group a few minutes ago, I’m looking forward to it. I have Mouth and Throat cancer and I am palliative. I was originally mis diagnosed by a dentist, of all people. I’m a little raw about that and have lodged a complaint against him through...
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