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I posted last week to say my husband had been diagnosed with tongue cancer. Today we received the results of the lymph node biopsy which says it is SCC of tongue and is HPV 16 positive. We have appointment next week to discuss treatment plan. I am hoping...
Hi guys thought I’d pop in for an update. I’ve still got a sore throat but it’s getting better slowly. I can eat most things now that’s not dry and not bread. And a dry mouth at night got some spray that’s peppermint flavour that helps. Throats a bit...
My husband is 8 weeks post treatment. Today we saw his oncologist. I’ve mentioned before about his neck lump still being very visible still. Today his oncologist felt his neck and thinks it’s unlikely that the radiotherapy has fully worked as his lump...
Thank you to everyone who replied to my post on my suspect lymphoma results back all clear. That leaves me the tongue cancer.I am having five teeth removed tomorrow and peg fitted on Tuesday.Also big thank you to everyone who gave advice on the peg procedure...
Hello all My husband finished his treatment last Friday but was admitted to hospital Tuesday after his clinic appointment as had lost too much weight and was dehydrated. They struggled to get the NG in due to the treatment, on the 5th attempt with...
Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed in September 23 with a salivary duct adenocarcinoma cancer Parotid gland (pT4a N3b M0). In the October i had surgery to remove the tumour and a neck dissection. The cancer had also compromised my facial nerve so that had...
The past few weeks have been hell after a neck biopsy and scan on a suspicious lump on the 10th of May. I was told to expect the worst….. My life changed forever on the 21st when it was confirmed I have head and neck cancer. Secondary in a lymph node...
Hi I have just been diagnosed with basal cell adenocarcinoma, Last October I found a small lump in my neck, I had biopsies, which came back as benign, but they wanted to remove it as it could turn to cancer. It was a tumer in my saliva gland, ...
…..had a fab time skiing!! Sooo glad I sent, actually took my mind off the crap…… for most of the time anyway. So now it’s back to harsh reality, and the waiting!! Oh my word how much longer till treatment starts, patience is not my strongest point...
New to all this. Ny husband just diagnosed this week with tongue cancer. Had lymph node biopsy on Wednesday and to have tongue biopsy on Monday. I know early days but both terrified. Have been told intensive treatment,radio and chemo therapy for 6 weeks...
