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Hi such a beautiful day today, hope you are all enjoying the weather. I'm just wondering if anyone can enlighten me if they had this problem too or know anything about it. I have had white patch round my scar area last week . Very white when I wake up...
Hi all, just dipping my toe here for a bit of reassurance & a hand to hold in uncertainty. I have a lump about 3cm in my submandibular gland, confirmed with ultrasound & now I’m waiting for results of the FNA. I am trying to be busy, brace & positive...
Hi! Here I am! Tonsillar HPV Cancer Yup still here and its been alot these past 9 weeks....but Mostly Good! Guys I was sooooo freaked and now its almost like Its nit real! Its going 2 get Real REAL in Monday buuuut.... Long story short we went...
My SCN phoned me today with results of my PET/CT scan i had an MRI 3 weeks ago which showed that the primary site was clear and my right lymph gland was also clear ,however they were concerned that my left lymph gland was still suspect but the other scan...
Diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer, I’m now on my fourth of six chemo sessions and still battling the toughest side effects—mouth and throat ulcers, diarrhea, constant fatigue, wild mood swings, and no appetite. Any tips or info on easing these symptoms...
I finished radiotherapy around 2 months ago and am really struggling with a blocked ear (think it is due to having no hairs in my ear), I’ve been to the doctors who have told me that there’s no wax in my ear (which is completely untrue as I have a camera...
Hi there I'm due to start radiotherapy next Monday but my PEG appointment isn't until the following Weds, a week and a half later. I was expecting it to be in place before then. I'm a bit worried about it being more painful once treatment has started...
Hi I have a large lump on the side of my neck which is growing. I don't know if it is just because it's warm today...but I feel very mucus and breathless which is making me a bit panicky. Any advice would be welcome
Hi all. I finished my treatment 9weeks ago. About 4 weeks ago I had a follow up scan on my chest for a nodule they found when originally scanning. I went for the results 2 weeks ago Thankfully it was fine and I was told they will just keep an eye on...
Hello, I am in last week of my treatment and, as most of my radiotherapy is focused on my nasopharynx and I get a low radiation to my neck, I am not too bad. I do use Ensure mostly as the food tastes horrible but I haven't needed the PEG tube as of...
