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Hi all, after recently having tumours removed from my sinuses I have just been told that they are cancerous and that i am being referred to a MDT. Hoping this will happen quickly, but can anyone unfoirtunate enough to have had this let me know what to...
HPV16 tonsil cancer - treatment finished January 23. It was all going so well. The cancer MRI showed all clear, I was getting fitter, was back at work, and had even been on two holidays in England. Then last Monday at work I got up from my chair and...
Hi all, This March I was operated for my 2nd head and neck cancer. 1st in 2011, tonsil and lymph left side, T2N1M0. Had full Rads and Cisplatin (still got the port). Survived 12 years. Grateful to have had he chance to bring up two fine sons, now...
Hi everyone, to all you tonsil cancer Survivors, quick question, does everyone avoid alcohol or do you enjoy alcohol drinks as before, are we advised not to drink after treatment? thanks
Hi All Before I started on this "cancer journey" I had booked to go to France for the world cup quarter with a few mates. Things are getting close now & I was wondering if anyone has any cancer friendly travel insurance companies I could approach for...
I have been undergoing Chemotherapy for Stage 4 SCC, I was just about to go for number 6 when the Consultant told me after 6 they will just "keep an eye on me", they don't want to give me Immunotherapy due to me having Rheumatoid Arthritis however there...
Hi everyone , my partner has had cancer of the mandibular and then 6 weeks of rt . He used to like a drink but finds that now as soon as he has a lager he starts to get lots of saliva and he said it actually feels quite slimey. Has anyone had this as...
Oral radiotherapy
Hello everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with stage 1 HPV positive tonsil cancer following a tonsillectomy, that has spread to one lymph node. I have been told i obviously need radiotherapy, but have also been given the option to have chemoradiotherapy...
Following the recommendation to see if we could get an appointment with Vinod Patel at Guys to discuss the osteochronosis my husband is suffering from, I am really pleased to say we have an appointment on 12/10.
