I was diagnosed with SCC base of tongue spread to lymph nodes last July. Finished treatment end of October and haven’t been able to eat or drink since. I had a video fluoroscopy on Friday which showed that my food pipe is closed, we suspected this as...
Hi all Had a call from the dietitian today, was due to see them next Thursday after seeing the oncologist but that appointment has been changed to Tuesday so they aren’t available. Anyway, they discussed having the PEG removed and I asked the question...
Over the last few weeks I have developed ongoing tingling in my thumb and first finger of my right hand which worsens when I stretch out my arm. I have been reading about the possible late term side effect of peripheral neurophathy after radiotherapy...
I’m about 5 months post RT and hoping to soon start with SALT . Currently on long-term sick leave from my job as a secondary school French teacher. I’ve been told it can take up to a year for the voice to get to its new normal. Does anyone have experience...
I noticed some swelling underneath my tongue . My radiation Under two years. I am wondering, is this normal and is is this a side effect of the radiation?
My dad diagnosed parotid gland cancer he's 79,off for pre op assessment next week,planning a partial gland removal plus neck dissection.Squmous cells found in gland,he's in pain and the cancers poorly differentiated. Anyways I'm not sleeping at all...
Hello all I am hoping for some advice and feel I may have come to the right place.... My dad was diagnosed with throat cancer 3 years ago and had chemo/radiotherapy for 6 weeks. I had never seen anyone first hand with cancer before so it was a real...
Hi all went to get my 1st scan results after my last radiotherapy on 16th January for treatment on my base of tongue cancer and was so nervous as really didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t want to get my hopes up just in case ..as I had a bad cold last...
Hi everyone after the last 4 weeks of recovery from second mouth surgery and neck dissection I’ve been to the hospital today and had the good news that both biopsies have come back clear they have got all the cancer and I don’t need to have any more treatment...
Had my MRI showing 4cm growth spread to multiple lymph nodes one side . Had biopsy and CT scan and get results Monday at my appointment with consultant. Last appointment was after MRI he stated will be six weeks of radiotherapy and three lots of chemo...
