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Hi all you lovely people, I had a Panedoscopy on Thursday with 6 biopsies taken. I was told by my consultant that it would be very painful after, he was correct on that front. I've had this phlegm sitting on the back of my throat that I can't shift...
Hi. Just joined this forum, surprised how many people have same issues/diagnosis. it started with what I thought was just a sore throat and excessive snoring. After a few months finally booked appt with GP. MRI/CT PET scan biopsy - diagnosed with P16...
That's us now 2 weeks till start treatment for my husbands scc of tongue hpv positive with 2 lymph nodes involved. 6 weeks radio and chemo starts on 7th July. An abundance of appointments before that with peg being fitted on 4th of July. My husband is...
Hi All - before I ask for advice I just want to say how comforting it is to read The Macmillan. Always come here when days are not so happy. Anyway I am now 8 weeks post radiotherapy treatment and moving forward slowly. I seem to be struggling quite a...
Hi I’m new on here my husbands cancer has spread to his windpipe and they have said there’s nothing can be done I find this very hard atm has anyone else had this
Hi I posted a good few weeks ago about lump and sore tongue had biopsy really quickly and my results have come back negative so massive relief…I just want to say thank you to all that gave me advice and reassurance from the beginning…you are all amazing...
Hi all Wanted to ask if anybody found that talking made you wretch/vomit and have to cough up mucous? My husband is finding this very difficult at the moment and can’t speak more than 3 words. I’m going to contact his CNS/SPALT today. Does this improve...
Hi all. My husband had surgery to remove a tumor from his right inner cheek 3 weeks ago. The original graft failed 6 days later emergency surgery to remove and a new graft was done two weeks later taking muscle from the side of his head and bringing...
I have just put a description down in a previous discussion.What I didn't say is I'm finding myself feeling more and more overwhelmed by it and I don't start treatment for another 2weeks.I see a dentist next week and am so worried about having any teeth...
Back in early January of this year I was diagnosed with cancer of the right tonsil which had also spread to the lymph node on the right side of my neck. Thankfully the prognosis was curative so throughout my treatment I remained focused and driven. The...
