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Hello everyone, Just had the call from radiotherapy after they had discussions with my surgical team and they had made the decision that I do not need radiotherapy treatment. One one hand, I am elated as I know it's a tough gig. On the other hand...
Just thought I’d pop a couple of good news stories in here. I posted (last week -1st week of January) that three years ago, at 63, I had the ‘Full Monty’ treatment for my tonsil cancer (surgery, dissection, chemoradiation) and three years on am doing...
Hi all, I’ve posted on here a few times seeking advice on behalf of my husband who has cancer at the base of his tongue which is HPV P16 positive, which spread to oropharyngeal cancer and became P16 negative. Unfortunately none of the treatments have...
Not posted for a while, I had a radical next dissection for T1 cancer of lymph node on 16:10:23, Thought operation had gone well and was told indeed it had. Fast forward 12 days I woke up looking like a walrus unable to breath, was told by hospital to...
Hi, My husband had his response treatment pet scan last week..he was told before going into scan, that he will be having a CT scan, however, when his pet scan was done, the radiologist said you won't be having a CT scan as your Consultant doesn't...
Hi, just a quick update.. firstly PEG site... due to splenectomy scar taking a considerable length along my stomach, PEG site was limited, so a site high up towards my solar plexus area was chosen.. and it wasn't a pleasant experience I must admit, was...
hi, I plan on starting a salt/bicarb mouthwash regime, but there are so many different 'recipes' online.. one I've seen is 1ts salt + 1ts bicarb in 1ltr of water.. does this sound about right, or do you have other suggestions? cheers.
Afternoon Everyone , my hubby had surgery for mandibular cancer in May last year and completed rt in September. To be honest he's team haven't been the best and he's feeling very negative about the whole experience. He's finally seen the consultant on...
Hi Has anyone had 5 weeks radiotherapy 50gray? I’ve had surgery on my base tongue for a 2mm tumour and neck dissection as 3 nodes found. I was told 5mm margins which is good but have been offered radiotherapy Really don’t want the radiotherapy but prob...
Hi everyone my husband of 4 months was diagnosed with SCC in his lymph node on the left side oh his neck, he discovered the lump whilst Shaving one morning in September.his GP diagnosed mumps but after antibiotics the lump remained a ultrasound of the...
