People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
Hi, I have not posted in a while, but things are going well. I am not 100% sure if this is the right place to post this. I am very very lucky. My last surgery, after my last post, had clean margins in 8 different locations. Since then I have had 3 reconstruction...
Hi, my husband is having his lymph nodes on one side of his neck removed on Monday. Has anyone else out there had this done? How long was the operation and do you have any tips for recovery? Thank you
Hello, I'm just wondering about my universal credit. My partners wage is taken into account however he is not entitled to any public funds as per his visa. So I recieve funds for me , my 15 year old and my 2 year old. I work part time and get a top...
So after intial biospy found T1 or T2 NO MO. Removal area in tongue and either selective neck disection or sentinel node followed oncology to be decided on. Assigned nurse. Results MRI and CT back and MDT done and new outcome - the patholigist has re...
Just want to start by saying thanks so much to everyone who reassured me this week when me husband went to to A& E with a fever. Thankfully his white blood count was ok and he resumed radiotherapy the next day. We are hurtling towards the end of week...
Hi, am the parent of a 19 year old with secretory carcinoma of the parotid gland with a gene mutation NTRK. This is their 2nd time to have cancer and the cancers aren't related. 1st time round they had Hodgkins Lymphoma with chemotherapy and no radiation...
Good afternoon. Well after a second jaw swelling after infected tooth extraction I have been told today I have osteoradionecrosis and that unfortunately it will be difficult to manage. I have had a scan today and previously a biopsy. Jaw very swollen...
Hi had tonsillectomy yesterday and biopsy on base of tongue.They were looking for primary tumour but they said they had not found anything but said that the tissues would be looked at along with the biopsy.The doctors said it was good sign that no big...
Just wanted to give another update on my son and thank everyone for their help. He is now 3 weeks post treatment and is slowly feeling better he has had some soup and porridge but still has a sore mouth so is still having the drinks He has a mild cough...
Hi. I wasn’t sure if I should post here or not as a cancer diagnosis hasn’t been confirmed, but I feel the need to connect with others who have experienced this awful waiting game! I noticed what I thought was an ulcer on the left side of my tongue...
