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Saw my team today, I contacted them only two weeks ago so great response as always; been having dificulty swallowing and pain on the left side of my throat plus I thought I felt a new lump in that area. They've agreed (by feel) that it is new and is about...
Hi Just had the news I was expecting...busy month ahead, assessments etc. Trying to look for positives concerning treatment challenges ahead...any advice would be gratefully appreciated...treatment will be in Dundee.
Hi everyone, just wanted to update this lovely forum on our experience so far. I messaged at the start of my husband's diagnosis and I have had so much support from this group, even though I have been sitting quietly in the background reading the posts...
Morning everyone. A few days ago I suddenly started to have coughing fits then gagging and ultimately being sick. GP gave me tablets for acid reflux, has anyone else suffered similar? Were you also given medication? and if so how long did it last or...
I had surgery for ACC of the left submandibular gland in July 2021. The post-surgery histology report showed substantial perineural invasion. The surgery was followed by 33 sessions of radiotherapy. In December 2022 I had a PET ST scan followed by a head...
Just returned from hospital where my partner was diagnosed with plasmacytoma in his sinus. The doc said its rare and he hasnt seen it before. We will hear from Norwich hospital tomorrow where we'll be travelling for treatment. Stunned atm. Anyone able...
At my post operation consultation I was informed that I am cancer free. I have made progress with my eating and have returned to work this week but still have numbness in the gum area and where the two nodes were removed from my neck and since I returned...
Hi Is almost a year when my consultant told me than I may have a cancer. Few weeks later -nasopharyngeal T4N3M0. i November great news - clear - But now I am constantly worried what if it spread, and I don't know. I have appointment every 6- 8 weeks...
Hi I was diagnosed with tongue cancer and had part of my tongue lasered, all but five bottom teeth removed and bilateral neck. So consultant said he is leaving the option of radiotherapy to me to go for it or not. However I am a type two diabetic with...
Hello, I'm fairly new to this group and I hope its OK for me to reach for some advice. My dad's throat cancer came back after Christmas and now he is having a complete laryngectomy next week. I'm really worried about this operation. My Dad has neuropathy...
