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To those who warned week 3 would be tough you were correct. can the group please recommend a good shake please. I suggested slim fast but apparently that’s counter intuitive
Hi all ok nearly three months post treatment six weeks rt and chemo tongue and lymph cancer stage 3 really struggling to eat just about coping with time of soup on the feeding tube which I hate swallowing such an issue when does it get easier...
Hi, I am new to this who thing, the forum and the disease. I went to the doc after a lump appeared in my neck. I had a bot of a swollen tongue for many months as I had dental work and we were adjusting teeth to stop them hurting my tongue. Anyway...
I was recently diagnosed with HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer in my right tonsil and a single lymph node on my neck. TNM classification is T1 N1 M0. I've chosen to take part in a phase 3 trial called PATHOS and on Thursday 8th April, I'll be having...
Hello all, A bit confused but hopefully in the right place???? I have had an MRI, Ultrasound and am due a tongue biopsy under GA on the 14th Feb ( Happy Valentines to me). Already I have been so inspired by people's journeys and the sharing of knowledge...
I’m Lots of you probably know or have accessed this but thought I would share as it helped me so much. I’ve never had therapy and never thought I would need it but after my diagnosis I really struggled so started the 6 week telephone therapy sessions...
Hi all hope eveyone`s doing ok. I recently discovered a lump in the side of my neck so decided to get it checked out. After biopsy, ct scan. mri it turned out to be secondary cancer in the lymph gland the primary being in my left tonsil. After having...
Another Head and Neck article appeared on BBC Wales media today....makes for interesting reading. Doctor reveals how 'brutal' therapy tackled Rhod Gilbert's cancer - BBC News Peter
Hi all, Since I got about 30% of my taste back, I have started to crave sweet things. This is particularly unusual for me because, pre treatment, I had had several decades of low sugar consumption and had developed a taste for tart things. My weight...
Hi, Had pet scan last Monday in Aberdeen.200ml round trip.long day. Just wondered if anyone else waiting for their results too ? Have been put on Mirtazapine to help with sleep and jitters. Hope everyone on here is doing well, Turi
