Hi Everyone. Just needing to seek opinions and experiences. My other half is 15 months post treatment for tonsil cancer and lymph node involvement. Physically he is well, albeit with some annoying lasting side effects. Mentally though things are not...
I know there is a Travel Insurance thread, but I though I would just update the group. I have the Nationwide FlexPlus bank account with inclusive travel insurance. Previously they have insured me for everything EXCEPT the cancer related issues. Nationwide...
Today, after my CT of 3 weeks ago had shown 'something' still in my neck, I received my PET scan results. Could tell from the oncologist before we sat down that it wasn't all going to be good news. On the positive front I am now free of head and neck...
Hi all, Diagnosis T2 N2b M0 squamos cell carcinoma of left tonsil. I am two years post treatment and have recently had my heartburn prescription stopped. Currently have frequent bouts, am taking Rennie tablets that aren't very good. Was on Omeprazole...
So have had my meeting with the Oncology team and they were all very positive. Plan is for surgery with a flap to be taken from inside my cheek to cover the large hole that will be left in the roof of my mouth. In addition I will have a healing plate...
Hi all, I received a copy of a letter my consultant surgeon sent to my GP. That described what was found in pathology, along with what I already knew there was a part that I didn't know, which said, that the cancerous lymph node that was extracted was...
Hello friends, just a few wee issues I d appreciate your help with. My husband is now 9 weeks post treatment for hpv positive cancer at base of his tongue. He had 30 blasts of radiotherapy and 2 lots of cisplatin and has done really well. He is now eating...
After 5 nearly 6 months next week I will be travelling to London to Mount Vernon to meet the oncologist n discuss treatments etc, I know there's loads of things I should ask him but I can't think of one thing right now. Any suggestions would be very ...
So tomorrow I am to meet my Oncology Team for the first time- don’t want to lie about it, I am scared!!
Today was the day I'd been looking forward to (and dreading in equal measure !) with the results of my CT scan. On the whole it went really well. The oncologist is delighted with how my body has responded to the treatment. She talked me through the...
