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I’m thinking ahead here! I usually look after my grandchildren before and after school on Mondays and Tuesdays (but obviously not at the moment!). I’m wondering when I’ll be able to do so again. I know everyone is very different, but do those who have...
Hi everybody I was diagnosed with throat cancer just over four years ago and had surgery in February 2021 followed by radiotherapy. For the most part my recovery has been fairly good although i still have a considerable neck pain and facial swelling...
Greetings fellow travellers; I have just been formally diagnosed with a lateral tongue SCC, T1N2(or3)B,M0. Surgery to remove part of the tongue, stitch and perform neck dissection is planned for 13/3. The consultant tells me I will likely be a full week...
A delicate subject I know, but there are new faces here that no doubt are anxious how HPV+ and the treatment will affect them and their partners going forward.. So, maybe it's time to shed a little more light on the subject.. Protection needed? are...
Hi, I am one week into radiotherapy for SCC of left tonsil bed and left neck lymph nodes. Tonight I’ve noticed a very small node on the right hand side of my neck, it feels exactly like my initial symptom was on the other side. I’ve messaged the hospital...
When you finished your treatment of chemo/ radiation for your hpv pos head and neck- when you did your follow up scan , were you all clear of your cancer or not? The closer I get to my pet scan the more worried I get. TYIA.
I wd like to know how many of you were smokers drinkers when dx with hpv pos head neck? Did you also have a good outcome?
Hi everyone, Starting week 11 post treatment and developed nausea, it's there all the time. I've spoken to my dietician and she's told me it could be due to coming off all my meds , all at once. I'm having my pump feed to quickly Or because I...
I have been recently diagnosed with tongue cancer and had surgery. Part of my tongue removed and replaced with radial flap and had neck dissection also all lymph nodes were clear. Post surgery okay, recovering. But horrified about radiotherapy as heard...
I finished my radiation in June. It has been Long road ! I was doing OK and now I am having trouble swallowing it seems to be the It’s that lymphedema? It It seems it moves around my face I don’t know if I should call the doctor what should I do?
