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I have looked at the base of my tongue snd can see any cysts or anything so not sure what ent is looking at but told me a cyst and nothing suspicious now the letter says assymetry i see that but not a cyst why would he say a cyst if there wasn't i have...
Hello, I’m not too sure what I’m looking for really but perhaps just needed to write my thoughts down. I’m very worried that I have tongue/throat/tonsil cancer. I must caveat this information to say that I’m currently feeling very unwell, as I have...
Hi, just checking in... I am still at work myself but I am lucky enough to work remotely. This morning my talking feels nore slurred than usual but others either don't notice or are too polite to say anything. I have been gathering items I think...
Hi Everyone, So here I am 1 week since treatment finished,and am suffering from major tiredness. But when I go to bed I cant sleep at all because of this awful mucus in my throat!!, I want to sleep more during the day now because I can't sleep at night...
Hello, My partner is now 8 weeks post RT for tonsil/tongue Cancer. He is trying to up his food intake and is doing reasonably well with eating. Some foods are easier than others and he needs to have water to help get the food down. His throat is still...
Good evening, everyone. I wish you all a Happy Christmas and a healthy New Year, whether you are just starting treatment or have fully recovered. Thanks for making this forum so friendly and welcoming helping others with first-hand advice. Take care and...
I have ear ache and neck ache snd wondering if they cid be linked to if i do have tongue cancer i am noy coping very well with all this anr still cabt decide wheter to proratise hysterectomy or tongue biopsy diffrent hospitals
Anyone that had immunotherapy have there voice change or get raspy, I see that in one of side effects.
It’s been one year after tonsil cancer and still hard to eat for my husband. He has to have water, he sometimes cough, depending on the food. Some things just don’t want to go down, thought it would be easier by now. Anything have this problem a year...
Hi all, I had my surgery 3 weeks ago to remove a tumour and dysplasia on the side of my tongue. 3 weeks later, I am not in pain and I don't rake meds on it. The last check up was 1 week ago. I am experiencing the following and just wanted sanity check...
