One year all clear!

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Just had my one-year review with consultant oncologist - 13 months in fact since I finished 6 weeks chemo & radiotherapy for T4 HPV+ base of tongue cancer.  I got the all clear! 

I'm eating normally & my mouth is not even all that dry now.  Consultant said most recurrence is in first year & chance of recurrence now is under 1% - much better than I thought. I AM SO LUCKY!

I just want people who are new to this forum or going through treatment to know that there is light at the end of the tunnel. We are told that HPV+ cancers respond well to treatment - I'm the proof.

Sending love to everyone going through treatment,  and especially those further down the road whose prognosis is less positive. Also huge thanks to Hazel/ Radioactive Raz, Dani and everyone who supported me on here - it was so helpful in my dark times.

Catriona