My husband was treated for stage 3 HPV tonsil cancer with surgery, chemo and radiotherapy. He finished treatment just over 12 months ago and is clear so far, thank goodness. We know how lucky he is ( so far) but we realise even more now how unfair cancer...
Well I’m a cancer survivor because last year I had jaw cancer stage 4 I went through the whole process , still need dentures fitted to my mouth, still feeding mostly by peg feeds find it hard to swallow buts, but this isn’t about me it’s about my husband...
Hi, I’m a year yesterday from completing treatment for T2N1M0. All is well, PET scans and ultrasounds are good to date. However, through the previous year before diagnosis of constant hard coughing, then the diagnosis and treatment and side effects thereof...
Good morning folk and HNY. feeling scared to death again. Post 12 months proton 33/2 chemo. Had all clear for hpv16 tonsil and lymph node cancer in March 23. Life cruising along until 3 months tooth trouble. Thought it was jaw inflamed then tooth infected...
Hi, completed radio and chemotherapy for T2 N1 left tonsil squamous cell carcinoma about eight weeks ago. I have started feeling depressed and anxious and am taking medication for both. I imagine this is common as I am now in the uncertainty of awaiting...
Just to update my situation after my first post. I had various scans after diagnosed with tongue cancer and they came back all clear but since I had lots of dental treatment, MRI scan around my mouth was not very clear. I am due to have oral Ultrasound...
Hi I am now 18 days in 35 radiotherapy on base of tongue.one problem I have is that water tastes slimy and horrible if anyone has any ideas to make drinking a bit more pleasing I would be very grateful
I saw some info along time ago about research into repair - does anyone know if this has made it to clinical trials please ?
Hi all I can’t believe I’m saying it, but thank goodness I’m 2 months post end of treatment, yahoo!! I won’t go over how tough it’s been, I know you all know, blimey we’re a tough lot!! However, I’m now at a stage where now I’m feeling a little...
Hi everyone, well yesterday was day 1 of of 30 my treatment. It all went well and was painless and straightforward apart from being a long day. Radio first, and a chilly mask which they kindly warmed up and with a little help from Lorazepam, a lady from...
