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Hi all, I am 7 months out of treatment for t1nomo t2n1mo tonsil cancer. Had a scan results and they are happy that the node is getting smaller yay. However had a ulcer on tongue right side since treatment . Today they did a biopsy of it, its very painful...
Hi all.. New today. Got diagnosis of throat cancer yesterday that has spread to my lymph node. I am due.to have radiotherapy and chemotherapy for 6 weeks..Unfortunatley can't operate due to location. I had a melt down yesterday, reflecting on the oncologist...
Hi all Just a question I am 1 and 1/2 years out from treatment from tonsil and throat cancer and have been have chest pains and discomfort for a short while. I am off for a chest xray today. Has anyone had a recurrence of the disease in another area...
Hi I was diagnosed with a radiation induced sarcoma to the junction of the hard and soft palate in the summer of 2025. This was my third mouth cancer and I had the tumour removed via a maxillectomy in October with the insertion of a skin flap from my...
Hi all. Im now 4 weeks post treatment, 6 weeks radiotherapy 2 chemo. Had a bad couple of weeks, radiotherapy burns appeared 1st werk if recovery and were awful but theyve healed nicely and im feeling a lot better than I was. Finding that some days...
Secondary scc found after biopsy in February, pet scan to find primary, tonsillectomy 2 weeks later no cancer found, TORS scheduled 2 weeks later....cancelled after I suffered nstemi heart attack, stents fitted and prescribed various meds , including...
Hi, I’m new to this group I’ve just found it 8weeks ago I went to the doctor with what I thought was a mouth ulcer that wouldn’t go away following scans and biopsy I was diagnosed with tongue cancer I’m now sitting in hospital having had my operation...
Hi new here and a little lost. Im 61 yrs old. October 25 diagnosis cancer in lymph node. Eventually found tumour on back of tongue. Two rounds of chemotherapy and 6 weeks of radiotherapy. Three teeth pulled to be safe. Now dry mouth constantly and awaiting...
Hello my husbands got tonsil cancer which spread to the lymph nodes in his neck . On Friday 16 July he finished 7 weeks of radiotherapy ( 3 chemos ) . His still eating a little and drinking , hasn’t used his stomach rig yet .this week has got a lot harder...
I was diagnosed with stage 4 base of tongue spread to lymph nodes. My tumour was 6cm so a hefty one! Treatment prescribed of 4 rounds of chemo (cisplatin and 5fu) followed by 6 weeks of chemoradiation. The prognosis wasn't amazing but my oncologist...
