I wonder how long it takes for wbc to get higher. My husband’s treatments ended about a year ago, now he’s on keytruda, immunotherapy. The number is only 3.0 maybe it takes a long time to go higher. If we go somewhere I’m afraid he’ll catch something...
Dreading the upcoming week, waiting for biopsy results. Been feeling a bit rough, blood work is all over the place, no energy ect. Just feeling proper low. Trying to boost my energy with vitamins, as my diet has been shocking. However, I've stopped my...
Probably my anxiety playing games with me, but for the last couple of mornings I have woken up to spitting blood. Usually just 3 or 4 "spits" and it clears up. This is exactly the same as was happening when I was diagnosed last March. Of course Dr Google...
Hi all, I’m getting really fed up of the health problems I’ve had since finishing radiotherapy 4 months ago. My most recent health problem is a fungal infection which has affected my lips and eye lids and behind my ears. Has anyone else experienced...
Hello, My partner saw his oncologist yesterday after having his post radiotherapy PET scan and MRI. He is 3 months post RT after having 30 radiotherapy sessions for tonsil cancer (hpv) which had spread to his tongue and lymph glands. It was a gruelling...
I was diagnosed with tongue cancer Feb 2023, I had 6 weeks of radiotheraphy 5 days a week and 2 high doses of chemo. Was given all clear in September 2023. I had another scan in March 2024 clear. In October 2024 I felt another lump on my tongue went to...
Hi its me my biopsy came back early and no sign of malignancy ot anything sinister..its reactive lympoid tissue apprently thanks for all your help and reassurance and hope you all remain well
Had my 3 month appointment with my consultant following pet scan after having chemoradiation for tonsil cancer hpv. Back in 6 weeks as cancer site clear but found abnormal cells near original area. Not sure if due to treatment and healing or something...
I have been suffering from epithelial oral dysplasia on the left side of my tongue for almost 20 years and had number of wider excisions. The last time when I had the surgery, they found cancer. Luckily it was very small and it was surgically removed...
Hi all! I just got a call 1h ago, something I wasn't expecting at all. My consultant wanted to let me know ahead of the next appointment that the lab results of my latest biopsies were fine and no further treatment needed! I am guessing there will...
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