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This is quite a succinct and handy guide to what to ask during those early days following diagnosis…… www.msn.com/.../ar-AA1i6ZFV
Hi all, I firstly just wanted to thank this community and all the amazing people on it, who take the time to share their journey’s and all the wonderful people that add positive comments and experiences. This site has certainly been a tremendous help...
Just had the result of my post-treatment PET (taken at 12 weeks). No sign of cancer in Tonsil, lymph nodes or SCM muscle BUT activity/hot spot in the lung requiring urgent EBUS (camera and biopsy) and back to oncologist in three weeks. Struggling to be...
Hi all,the past couple of months a lot of our friends have been going abroad,as I have probably mentioned in previous posts we had to cancel our 2 holidays to Tenerife and Rhodes,this has lead to many people saying to us “don’t worry you will be getting...
Hello. I have been under ENT for 10months now for vocal cord loss of voice problems, after 3 biopsies been told its cancerous cells and acid from my stomache that has caused this problem Got laser surgery Monday coming to remove lump and cortisone...
Hello everybody I hope you’re all doing well. I’m now week 8 post/ treatment and still can’t eat with conviction! Still really hurts. When I do try and my throat objects, it sets me back days with the constant mucus /saliva battle trying to fix whatever...
I'm four weeks post treatment for tongue cancer - two chemo sessions and 30 RT. Whilst recovery is taking its sweet merry time and pain management is one of my main issues as the internals heal, I've got an annoying and uncomfortable challenge with thick...
Hi, in November of last year I had tingue cancer removed via laser, which was very painful, thankfully I made full recovery. However after 7 months I noticed a lump under my chin (in neck) on the opposite side of where tongue cancer was. After scans needle...
Oops posted comments to myself instead of starting new thread.
Hi everyone on this helpful site. I just wanted to post an update about me so that people new to this site can maybe feel a little bit reassured. I know when I was first diagnosed back in July 2021 I read everything I could about people’s experiences...
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