Stephen: Stage 2 tonsil cancer: HPV 16. Treatment end 20 January. Hello all, Well my symptoms peaked in the 3rd February, and since then things have been improving. Recently, however, I have started to feel nauseated - without being sick - and occasional...
Sharing a inspirational 2021 news story - Stanley Tucci reveals he was diagnosed with cancer and is currently in remission. Apparently Mr. Tucci diagnosed with oral cancer in 2017 after a tumor was found at the base of his tongue that was too large...
Stephen: Stage 2 tonsil cancer: HPV 16. Treatment end 20 January. Hello all, Well my symptoms peaked in the 3rd February, and since then things have been improving. My main problem now is that I get a very dry mouth at night. It is bone dry when I...
I had a salvage neck dissection about 11 weeks ago and everything was just a mess in my neck . Surgeon was happy but unfortunately the cancer ran deep in one spot and was present elsewhere in my neck. He said to me if it reoccurs there is one or two things...
Hi, Just a query about eating please. I seem to be going backwards, but it might just be me not trying hard enough. I have no team to speak of, except my Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) and an ENT consultant. I did not have to be tube fed at...
15/2/23 my first 3-month review appointment. It was a young doctor I hadn't met before - I've only seen my consultant twice. He said my PET scan was clear and I've had "complete response" to treatment. I know they don't say "cured" because there's quite...
I have now been out of hospital 24 days after 4 hour op. The wonderful news is that I don't need radio or chemo therapy, my surgeon thinks all cancer is now out. Just now dealing with a challenging infection which made me feel like I was carrying a second...
Morning everyone, after a bit of advice for my hubby........ he finished his treatment on 28th Dec (chemo and radiotherapy for throat cancer) and is still suffering with horrible secretions and not tolerating food - even soup - still feeding mainly by...
Hi everyone, so 3 weeks since my operation, still on lots of pain relief, but I can feel getting better, more discomfort than pain. I can still only eat soups and milkshakes etc How long before you could eat solid foods ( sound like a baby) and...
Hello it’s been a few weeks since I was last here. I’m now 8weeks post radiotherapy. I thought I was making reasonable progress with food but the sour horrible taste at the back of my mouth is constant whatever I try to eat and drink. Unfortunately I...
