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Hi am new here, in November 2022 I had a operation to remove part of my jaw, part of both my cheek and tongue, this was replaced with bone and muscle from my leg followed by radiotherapy , in June this year I noticed the cancer came back in my cheek so...
Hello I have a small squamous cell carcinoma at the side of my tongue at the back. I'm due to have surgery in the next 6 or 7 weeks to have it removed. The consultant said I have the option to have the lymph nodes taken out of my neck at the same time...
Happy birthday to Sophie66 our mate from Adelaide who inputs so much on our small family forum. Especially when we’re asleep she’s awake. Am sure you’ll join me in wishing her many more 70 today xx Have a fab day hugs Hazel
Hi all bit worried so asking if this is normal. I had T3 base of tongue cancer , 30 radio and 6 Chemo treatments. I am now 7 months post treatment and although still no taste that probably will not improve according to ENT consultant, things have been...
Hi, hope you don’t miss but thought I would update my journey, after what seemed ages I have now been booked in for a radical neck dissection this Monday. Although I only waited 4 weeks for operation as said in last post the waiting game is the worst...
My husband is quite low and is struggling with the effects of chemo and radiotherapy which has left him with a very sore throat. He is about 11 weeks post treatment, is this to be expected and does it improve? He has tried pain killers but nothing helps...
I would like some advice please. I have been diagnosed with 2 types of throat cancer at a level of T4 NI MO. have not yet started treatment (4-6 weeks) I have a cronic sore throat can anyone advise on something to calm it down? thank you
Surgery completed on Thursday at last, Removed a small tumour too waiting for results! Fairly long incision, goodcscarvI hope! Very stiff neck, very uncomfortable strange feeling throat. After Chemoradiation though this is nothing! I now have to learn...
Really scared bur will fight
I've been told that before treatment starts I'd be having a peg tube fitted . Is this something I should just go with the flow with and have it done or wait it out and see how I get on and if need be have the nasal one fitted when absolutely needed ,...
