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Hi. I haven’t posted here before but I have found reading the discussions very useful. My partner, a very fit 56 year old, was diagnosed with base of tongue cancer HPV16+ T1N1M0 in late Feb after a month of tests. He’s had 5 cis then carbo platin chemos...
reforne here . I am here as a consequence of two cancers in the neck. one in my lymphatic system on the other side 8 years later in my neck muscle. I endured two radical neck dissections and 98 radiotherapy sessions into my neck and I am still here. Mind...
Well I got my results have to have bone put in and jaw reconstructed, but the waiting to hear about op is horrible I have a pegbfitted into my tummy so I imagine nit too long now, but I’m noticing swelling in my neck now ear hurts a bit and tumours spreading...
Hi to the group, I am new here, my name is Lynn, nice to meet you all, I have suspected tongue cancer which is located on my right hand side to the back of my tongue. I thought I had bitten my tongue and kept doing so in the same place. This then turned...
Hello I am new to this forum and not sure if anyone has covered this before. I had a follow up appointment last week and the Radiotherapy Specialist said I was on the wrong pain meds (Fentanyl and Oramorph) and should be on nerve blockers, she said...
My husband's cancer has sadly returned despite major surgery and extensive radiotherapy this year. The team are exploring options for further treatment including immunotherapy if suitable or possible chemotherapy but have said survival is expected at...
I have had surgery to remove an HPV cancerous tumour on my right tonsil. I have read several of your stories about coping with the after effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy and I’m so happy that I was given the option to have surgery or radiotherapy...
Got a new diet motivation kit, and a new hat. x
[This turned out to be rather longer than I intended. I don't need help so please don't feel you have to read all (or any) of it.] It’s easy to remember when my treatment finished – it was New Year’s Eve (double dose to get it over with) 2021. So...
I just started week 2. Have had severe sickness and burning on face and feet. I feel like giving up is yhis normal I don't know what to do with myself. Any advice out there
