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Hi all. I went to see Surgeon Cdr Mr Williams again today and he confirmed cancer in my lymph node too. Therefore, He wants to take more tonsil tissue (to ensure that he got it all, I am unclear as to why he didn't take it all when he did the Tonsillectomy...
Hi After a tonsillectomy in July I was diagnosed with tonsillar cancer T2N1M0 SCC HPV+ in L palatine tonsil. The histology came back over a month ago. At the time of the histology and diagnosis my tongue, lungs and oesophagus were all clear. I am...
Have been my only option is a total laryngectomy as the cancer has returned. Anyone had or experienced this please very worried
Hello everyone my name is Anne70 and I'm new to the group My husband had a Laragyctomy a year ago due to cancer a few months ago he was diagnosed with stage 4 tongue cancer .
Hi all. We are just past our 1st year anniversary since surgery, but feeling a bit lost and unguided again with my wife's tracheostomy following tongue cancer and neck dissection to remove lymph glands you may remember the posts I put on last year and...
Hello everyone, I’ve had a feeling of something stuck in my throat for 2 months now. I had a scope done 2 weeks ago. The ENT consultant wrote saying “vocal cord leukoplakia.” I’m due for a biopsy in 2 weeks. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated...
Not able to eat .Not drinking enough.When I put stuff through my rig it sits there in my stomach and I begin to feel sick.Sometimes I am.Eitner way it makes me feel absolutely miserable.I have 5more radiation days.Can I get anti sickness tablets.
Please does anyone no the right way to drain lymph nodes from my neck down past my left shoulder . Thank you Barry
so my tonsil treatment is about to start now (n2) i have had all my teeth out, but i am not to keen about the peg. has anyone here refused it and got through the 6 weeks of r&c treatment by still eating. I rekon i have about 2.5 stone i could safely loose...
Hi My mum was diagnosed with neuro endocrine parotid gland cancer April 2023. It's high grade and had spread to lymph nodes. She had it removed plus neck dissection. The surgery was left her with facial palsy as the surgeon had to remove her facial...
