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Hello everyone, so I have had a swollen uvula with a white mark on it, since at least late October. Went to GP who said they weren't too worried but would refer me. I saw the ENT today, who decided to do a biopsy and order and MRI. Felt my neck and...
Hi all, I was wondering if someone can help. After a failed Biopsy of the Base of Tongue, under local anaesthetic end December, I ended up having a Biopsy under General Anaesthetic on 16th January, with a successful sample taken. On discharge I...
Probably my anxiety playing games with me, but for the last couple of mornings I have woken up to spitting blood. Usually just 3 or 4 "spits" and it clears up. This is exactly the same as was happening when I was diagnosed last March. Of course Dr Google...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Mouth Cancer in June 2024, underwent surgery, Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy. Last night (January 23, 2025), I received the result saying I'm Cancer-free yey! Does anyone have an idea what should I do now? Like what should...
Hi all, I’m getting really fed up of the health problems I’ve had since finishing radiotherapy 4 months ago. My most recent health problem is a fungal infection which has affected my lips and eye lids and behind my ears. Has anyone else experienced...
Hello, My partner saw his oncologist yesterday after having his post radiotherapy PET scan and MRI. He is 3 months post RT after having 30 radiotherapy sessions for tonsil cancer (hpv) which had spread to his tongue and lymph glands. It was a gruelling...
I was diagnosed with tongue cancer Feb 2023, I had 6 weeks of radiotheraphy 5 days a week and 2 high doses of chemo. Was given all clear in September 2023. I had another scan in March 2024 clear. In October 2024 I felt another lump on my tongue went to...
Hi its me my biopsy came back early and no sign of malignancy ot anything sinister..its reactive lympoid tissue apprently thanks for all your help and reassurance and hope you all remain well
I feel bad posting this as I am not a cancer sufferer but we are affected by the long term effects of the treatment on my partner who had head and neck cancer. The treatment chemo and radio was pretty intense and many years on now ,while cancer free...
Hi everyone, Just Into to my 6th week post treatment , I have been rig feeding for a while due to too much pain when swallowing. This week I have started introducing soft foods like Muller rice and custard, they make my throat sore for a couple of minutes...
