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Hi got up this morning had a cough. And expected my recent usual argument with Alexa to turn on Chris Evens in the shower. And I have a voice it’s great!!!
Hello, My husband is 20 months post surgery. He had 80% of his tongue removed and the whole floor of his mouth so a big reconstruction. Maximum radiotherapy and last apportionments have all been clear. He does suffer a bit with lymphadema where his...
hello, i just wanted to know if anyone has been through or going through, the same, i shall be starting the radiotherapy for the throat cancer in a couple of weeks, but at the same time will be carrying on with the chemo, just wondered if anyone else...
Sorry to share bad news on what is such a helpful and positive forum, but, after 4 successful lots of cancer treatment in the last 10 years, it seems that the fifth is likely to be my last. I’ve been told by my wonderful ENT surgeon that my latest tumour...
I finished treatment a week ago and understand that the first two weeks afterwards are hard. What areas have others found to be the first to show signs of improvement? Currently pain swallowing means I depend entirely on the drinks. How do I start on...
My tongue surgery showed aggressive squacous cells and Im advised to have lymph neck incission. What happens if NO cancer is found. Is that not an unnecessary surgery?
Hi all! Starting Chemoradiaton on the 22nd on both sides of my neck for stage 2 tonsil cancer. Have been advised to dry shave only, but no idea what type of shaver to use. Anyone who's been through the same can advise? I know my beard will fall out...
MRI showed problems with base of skull, osteomyelitis or osteoradionecrosis. I’ve to have a PICC line inserted and 6 weeks IV antibiotics. Anyone got any idea of what steps can be taken after this. My tumour was Adenoid cystic carcinoma in my orbital...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed in September last year with squamous cell carcinoma I had my operation in November and my surgeon removed all of the cancer I’m on here to see how other people cope are coping my diagnosis happened so fast and was a whirlwind...
My husband has now started his 3rd week of treatment and is really struggling to now swallow and eat anything. He didn't eat anything for 4 days last week and was in hospital for 2 days, where we thought he would get a feeding tube, however his oncologist...
