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Hi all, Diagnosis T2 N2b M0 squamos cell carcinoma of left tonsil. I am two years post treatment and have recently had my heartburn prescription stopped. Currently have frequent bouts, am taking Rennie tablets that aren't very good. Was on Omeprazole...
Hello all new here, finished radiation treatment 4 mths ago and awaiting mri results next week. I am a menopausal woman(4 yrs) and have started to bleed. After going to dr I am being referred to gynaecologist for tests. Anyone here had tonsil cancer that...
Hi everyone, Signed consent forms today to start treatment on Monday 28th. First day an overnighter in hospital for chemo and radiotherapy day 1. What did everyone do up to starting treatment? Meal ,out with friends etc ,would like to know ,as at...
Hello, I have recently had surgery for removal of a tumour (Olfactory Neuroblastoma). My next phase may be 6 weeks of radiation treatment. Just wondering if anyone can tell me what to expect with radiation & if anyone has experienced long term side...
Good Morning all, I haven’t been on here in a while so let’s give you a little background first. My husband who is 45 was diagnosed with Tonsil and base of tongue cancer in February this year, he then had a PET scan before his treatment could commence...
Yesterday I was diagnosed with cancer of the left tonsil and lymph node. In about 10 days time I will start 6 weeks of radiology treatment with 2 doses of chemo (at the start and halfway through). I am feeling scared and daunted by the whole thing but...
Hello.. I'm very new here and just here as a bit of an outlet and to be in the company of people who may be going through something similar. My partner aged 40 was diagnosed with cancer in his cheek approx 18months ago after and it's been a fairly...
Other than having what I thought was an ulcer I have no symptoms, I don't feel unwell & I'm not in pain so I feel like a bit of a fraud at the moment
Hi everyone, So 17 days after RiG insertion, i get up to more pain and on checking RIG ,there is yellow weepage going on. Called Claire my dietitian and she came out straight away, possible infection so she took a swab to be tested. No results till...
Hi Sorry for long post In May last year, my husband was diagnosed with tonsil cancer which had spread to neck lymph node and whilst he had scans, they found 2 lung nodules (both sides) which at the time they said they thought they were primaries....
