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So have had my meeting with the Oncology team and they were all very positive. Plan is for surgery with a flap to be taken from inside my cheek to cover the large hole that will be left in the roof of my mouth. In addition I will have a healing plate...
I never imagined the day would come when I would need support for cancer, but here I am. I have Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma, which is a rare type of salivary gland cancer. The tumour first came up in the New Year of 2013, and the hospital I was under referral...
Hi all, Thanks for all the helpful comments on my last post about my bad patch, especially re food. I spoke to my Macmillan nurse and to a dietician yesterday, and told them all the details of my current food aversion and I've got a referral to a clinical...
Hi all, I received a copy of a letter my consultant surgeon sent to my GP. That described what was found in pathology, along with what I already knew there was a part that I didn't know, which said, that the cancerous lymph node that was extracted was...
Hello friends, just a few wee issues I d appreciate your help with. My husband is now 9 weeks post treatment for hpv positive cancer at base of his tongue. He had 30 blasts of radiotherapy and 2 lots of cisplatin and has done really well. He is now eating...
My partner had neck disection 3 weeks ago. Following surgery she had a swollen neck, and some numbness in her cheek and ear. She was reviewed by the consultant informed thaat the lymph glands were clear of cancer and that she would be followed up at regular...
I have already had Bilateral Tonsillectomy and Neck Dissection Both Tonsils Negative, 41 Lymph nodes Neg , I node very Low Grade Malignancy and still in its Capsule, it has taken quite a long time to get onto 2 Week Pathway because all investigations...
Hi, I am just wondering if anyone can give me a heads up. I am awaiting radiotherapy treatment. I have my mask being made this week. Can anyone give me a heads up on what to expect with radiotherapy? I am having it on both sides of my neck and on my...
After 5 nearly 6 months next week I will be travelling to London to Mount Vernon to meet the oncologist n discuss treatments etc, I know there's loads of things I should ask him but I can't think of one thing right now. Any suggestions would be very ...
Hi everyone, Been using durophat toothpaste for 3 weeks now , not sure but seem to think it's had a effect on my tongue ,strange taste in mouth. Anyone else get this problem prior to treatment starting? My treatment starts on Monday 28th 2 chemo...
