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My 24 year old son was diagnosed with sinus cancer in August. What makes me so angry it was not detected in his CT scan at North Middlesex Hospital in July. We went to North Cyprus on Holiday and on the 3rd August I took him to a private hospital there...
Thank you for your thoughts and messages. For me so far the signs of progression are alarming, these mainly using more pain relief, blood in phlegm-mainly at night and get headaches when in car. On a positive note it will be 6 weeks from GP referral until...
I’m about 6 weeks after my treatment and struggling to sip water and swallow even with strong pain relief. How have others kept going and pushed through which is the only way to get the muscles strong enough again and eventually drink and eat again? It...
Hello all, been diagnosed with throat cancer(tonsil area mass-one noticeable hard lymph node on neck). Diagnosis has come from a biopsy on mass in throat , had MRI plus CT scan.Awaiting my first appointment with ent consultant who will discuss staging...
Hi, have just got to the end of week 5. I’ve had 2 rounds of chemo but this was stopped as I developed tinnitus. Still able to eat - mainly soups and soft foods - and topping up with Ensure drinks. My throat is quite painful but managing with paracetamol...
Hi All My name is Debbie I was diagnosed nearly 4 weeks ago with T3 right tonsil 2N now been upgraded to T4a3N +16we just celebrated my sons18th last week plus older son 26 and gorgeous grandaughter.. Saw oncologist at Sheffield yesterday (Scary scan...
My partner has tonsil cancer with secondary in lymph nodes …it start it May, he’s had all scans and several biopsies, he’s now in hospital as he can no longer eat or drink as his throat has moved. Hes on IV fluids foods meds . He’s not had any treatment...
Had my pre-assessment and bloods today for my nivolumab start next Wednesday. Booked in for 2 weekly cycles on assumption it works of course. Hoping it can stabilise tumour growth in neck/jaw and ease up the mouth in time. Will let you know how I go on...
Hi Everyone , I have a question and hoping someone will be able to help. My partner had cancer of mandibular and had surgery in May and they took bone and skin from he's leg to reconstruct the jaw and gums. He's currently nearly finished radio therapy...
Hello all. I'm finding learning how to use this site is not easy ! Maybe my age ? Please see my profile for some biography (auto). My top concern at present is total loss of sense of smell - coupled with not finding it easy to obtain a really detailed...
