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 Sam63 About Me Hia all, Thankyou for accepting me on here, I don’t know if I’m in the right place as I don’t really know how to get around these types of sites. But here goes In mid October I had a operation to take out my nasal septum through Squamous...
Hi, it's me again. Sorry for all the questions, but this is the only place I get a straight answer I have my 3 month review next week with ENT. I spoke to the nurse today to try to find out what they will be doing as I had read somewhere that at 3 months...
Sharing a inspirational 2021 news story - Stanley Tucci reveals he was diagnosed with cancer and is currently in remission. Apparently Mr. Tucci diagnosed with oral cancer in 2017 after a tumor was found at the base of his tongue that was too large...
Hi all, My Dad had his lower left jaw removed together with the lymph nodes last Monday (20th Feb). His recovery was going relatively smoothly and as of yesterday he was starting to sip water and only had his nasal feeding tube left. Mum and I were...
Hi I’m newly diagnosed with a potential Mucoepidermoid cancer on the parotid gland. Had breast cancer in 2012 and Sepsis 2018. Waiting for Surgery in early July, does anyone on here have experience of this? I’m a v positive upbeat person usually but...
Stephen: Stage 2 tonsil cancer: HPV 16. Treatment end 20 January. Hello all, Well my symptoms peaked in the 3rd February, and since then things have been improving. My main problem now is that I get a very dry mouth at night. It is bone dry when I...
I am 4 months post radio/chemo for throat cancer. Most of the side effects have gone, but I still have a dry mouth with a slightly soapy taste and feel. Does this disappear with time, and is there anything I can do to accelerate the recovery. I’ve read...
Hi everyone Im 10 years post diagnosis and treatment for tonsil cancer almost to the day and I have just been put on the urgent cancer pathway for a possible tumour near my voicebox. I was referred this morning and I have appointments for Monday (6 days...
Hi After selective neck dissection two weeks ago from my ear right down my neck is numb. The consultant has told me to massage my scar with bio oil. I’m struggling to do this and it turns my stomach, I think due to the weird sensation of not being able...
Hiya So i am 6 months post treatment for T2N0M0 cancer on my tongue. Surgery done in May 2022, following completion of chemoradio in Aug 22. Had my 3 months all clear scan in Nov 22. Only a week after my 3rd consultant review, yesterday I noticed a...
