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Hi all. I was a member on here on 2022 when first diagnosed however though it was done and dusted so left. This time it is different and I am struggling to find other thyroid cancer patients in similar situation. My Papillary Thyroid cancer spread...
I finished RT in January and only recently got my nasogastric tube out. I had my PET scan which showed the tonsil cancer was gone but there is now a spot on my lung. New CT scan today and then 3 sessions of very high dose RT starting in 10 days time....
I am at the end of week 3 of my chemo radiotherapy and although I am mostly fine, the taste buds have been affected now and most of the food tastes bad. I decided that I will try to eat for as long as I can to keep my muscles working but it is now a big...
Hi all Had a call from the dietitian today, was due to see them next Thursday after seeing the oncologist but that appointment has been changed to Tuesday so they aren’t available. Anyway, they discussed having the PEG removed and I asked the question...
Over the last few weeks I have developed ongoing tingling in my thumb and first finger of my right hand which worsens when I stretch out my arm. I have been reading about the possible late term side effect of peripheral neurophathy after radiotherapy...
I’m about 5 months post RT and hoping to soon start with SALT . Currently on long-term sick leave from my job as a secondary school French teacher. I’ve been told it can take up to a year for the voice to get to its new normal. Does anyone have experience...
Update on CT scan with oncologist today. Good response to the chemotherapy and no spread. Thats the good news. Now for the very disappointing bit. My partner has been unable to swallow since his oesophagectomy in November 2024. His speech was restored...
I noticed some swelling underneath my tongue . My radiation Under two years. I am wondering, is this normal and is is this a side effect of the radiation?
My dad diagnosed parotid gland cancer he's 79,off for pre op assessment next week,planning a partial gland removal plus neck dissection.Squmous cells found in gland,he's in pain and the cancers poorly differentiated. Anyways I'm not sleeping at all...
Hi everyone. Looking forward to some well needed advice! I went to doctors with a lump on the left hand side of neck. After biopsy cancerous cells were found in one lymph node. Sent for CT Scan then PET Scan and a tiny growth was found down from left...
