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I have been diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Sinuses and just finished 7 weeks of radiotherapy 4 weeks ago (chemo before that). Last week, I detected a hard pea sized lump beneath the skin on my neck, just beneath my Adams apple. My oncologist...
Hi all, Some of you know my last post on recurrence fear. Well that fear realised itself. My surgery is on Monday for HNSCC jaw right side with, hopefully, no bone involvement. They will perform a rim resection and a neck re-resection. Twice on both...
Hi I know it's a minor thing but I am wondering how others have got on ... I lost my hair to the back of my head up to the top of my ears during treatment (chemo x6 radiotherapy x30) and it has been growing back beautifully but curly. I now have corkscrew...
Just let everyone know here who have supported me through our journey with dad that he has sadly passed away at 1pm today. It was very fast and painless for him. I understand I haven't updated in a while, I did give birth to.a healthy little boy and dad...
Hi, my dad is 83 so a good age but has throat cancer (and liver and bowel cancer). I'm noticing a weekly deteriation now and he's losing his appetite (advised he's slightly hungry but says when he eats a couple of spoons says he's full)? I've read that...
Hi, total novice here. Please bear with me. Not very confident in groups. After reading some posts and their advice which has lifted my hopes at times and helped me deal with what we are going through, I plucked up the courage to write this post. little...
Hi My partner has hpv related oropharyngeal cancer which originated in the tonsil. This has spread to a few lymph nodes on both sides of his neck, back of tongue and tongue muscles. The largest neck node was 8cm. His treatment is underway which consists...
Hi, I'm now seven weeks post treatment (oropharyngeal cancer) and for the last week have had an absolutely vile taste when I drink or swallow. I imagine the taste is like drinking water that has had rusty nails in it. I assume that the taste is due...
My partner was due to have his feeding tube replaced this week. Last Thursday he saw his consultant radiographer who talked him into just having it removed and cutting down on all his medication. It's 6 weeks since he finished his radiotherapy. Anyway...
Well as you know I am struggling with my swallowing, I can’t even swallow mucus, well I had my appointment with my ENT Consultant on Thursday and he looked at my throat through the camera up my nose and I have to have my throat stretched. I just wanted...
