My Dad 77. metastatic prostate cancer,contained at the moment PSA 0.1 Had a tonsillectomy. Found caner,spread to lymph node.ENT consultant told him he will need a neck dissection,and take out the ccerous lump that was near his tonsils,with 2cm margin...
Well, day one is over, and it was a long day. A chemo session at 11, followed by radiotherapy at 6, all delayed. I was knackered when I got in, but from the stress of day one, I think. In chemotherapy my blood pressure was dangerously high at first...
Hi everyone I have joined this group as I am very worried about my symptoms and looking for some advice. I am 26(m) and have had pain in my throat, neck, tongue, tonsils, jaw, lumps in neck, ear and teeth/gums. These issues have been going on for...
Good afternoon all, My mum was previously diagnosed with throat cancer level 2 & 3 in her lymph nodes. She had numerous test to find the primary but was unsuccessful. Throat surgery was recommended along with radiotherapy and chemotherapy after. She...
Hello all, Well here I go into 6 weeks of treatment. One day a week of chemotherapy and 5 of radiotherapy, It seems a long time since I was diagnosed onnthe 5 November, but it's been quick I suppose. Many people have told me it will get rough, so...
Good morning, I was diagnosed with P16 tonsil cancer on the 5 November, and my treatment starts on Monday (one day chemo, five days radiotherapy a week for 6 weeks). Today I have my meeting with the dietitian, speech therapist, and others. I have...
Hi all, My dad was diagnosed with head and neck cancer last year and has undergone immunotherapy (failed), radiotherapy (failed) and has recently had a single dose of radiotherapy to help reduce pain. He also has COPD. Problem is that he is...
Hi I’m Tim , not sure what to write or do but just been diagnosed with tonsil cancer which has spread to a lymph node on side of neck apparently the lump in lymph is a category 3 , not sure what they mean by this as to be honest was still in shock when...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with HPV16+ cancer in my tonsils back in July and life has been a bit of a blur since then. *my two best friends have had exactly the same cancer and treatment and their journeys are totally different to mine. So this is...
Hi So excited I found this particular topic on the forum. I have neck Lymphedema following surgery and radiotherapy. I found myself in a real state in the middle of the night recently as it became so tight and restrictive round my neck that I thought...
