Following on from my dubious PET scan in August, I had an ultrasound yesterday. Still no conclusive results. The x2 lymph glands in question were identifiable but the anomalies are still so small they weren’t viable for a needle biopsy. So we have to...
We finally heard today that my husband's treatment has been successful, which is the words that everyone just wants to hear. He got the call to confirm his treatment had been successful with no evidence of cancer in the areas treated, however a hotspot...
Just an update to say that I had my 2nd surgery done on Monday the 23rd September, more tonsil tissue removed and a Neck Dissection. Woke up in the ward and didn't sleep a wink all night (too much going on.) The next day I was discharged! I have to have...
**Cancer Update** Today I got the best results we could have hoped for of my latest MRI scan……my throat cancer has responded well to treatment Towards the end of last year, what started as a very sore throat with fever, followed by a swollen ‘lymph gland...
Hi everyone, I'm really struggling, I have Terminal Squamous Cell Carcinoma larynx. My consultant has said the cancer has progressed and I could bleed out anytime and they won't be able to save me. I feel so tired all the time and I haven't got much...
Hi I messaged before about not hearing about my next check up. I finally got through to someone in the head and neck dept. He said I was scheduled to see my consultant but that had been cancelled and is unsure why so is looking in to it. I also said...
Just dropping wee note here to let you know how things are going. This is week 6 post treatment for my husband who has hpv positive tumour at base of his tongue. He is doing well and managing really well with eating and drinking. Pain is minimal and tiredness...
Hi all Im now on my 6th week of RT for tongue and lymph node cancer. I managed to eat well during the first 2 weeks which gradually got harder due to Swollen sore tongue, cheeks, roof of mouth and back of throat. During the 3rd and 4th weeks I managed...
Hi has anybody used saliva spray or lozenges to help after saliva gland removal?
I just wanted to update on my treatment since my cancer diagnosis on my tongue. It was all started when I had a surgery to remove dysplasia on the left side of my tongue. I had several consultations with my oral medicine team as well as surgeon before...
