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Hi just wee update. I am now on two monthly appointments and thank goodness all going well. I asked my consultant about the Doppler ultrasound and he said he would refer me for it. When I went back last week he said they won't pass it as I don't qualify...
Hi, and Happy New Year to you all in here. (It’s very hard to not make this sound too self-congratulatory, but here goes.) It was 5 years ago yesterday that, aged 63, I finished off a full English breakfast of tonsillectomy and neck dissection, quickly...
i finished my radiotherapy and chemo on the 12th of Sep.ive been into hospital several times due to my electrolytes being way off and the swell in my face and neck Well ive now found out i have a bacterial infection eating into my jaw bone more than...
Dear members, I have an upcoming oral biopsy and concerned about the biopsy along with the results when it comes to it. I have a white patch on the lateral border of my tongue. The white patch cannot be scrapped. I do not smoke nor drink. Please...
Hi everyone, After my last review I explained to my consultant that I have a constant sour taste and burning tongue , as well as other dry mouth throat problems. He said there is no wonder drug to help with this ,and I have to live and adapt to it ...
Hi, I am just wondering if anyone else has experienced the same thing I am and I would really appreciate honesty. I had surgery in 2024 to remove cancer off my tongue and then had 6 weeks of radiotherapy. I have recently had pain in my neck but there...
I have a recent diagnosis of cancer at the base of my tongue and in right side lymph node. All scans are done, surgery not an option. I start six weeks of daily radiotherapy and weekly chemo. I am really struggling to decide which feeding tube to go with...
Hi My name is Tim I'm in recovery from stage 4 Nasopharyngeal Cancer. I had a bit of a melt down this morning and the support/chat center were very helpful and have pointed me to your group. Hopefully I can find or even offer some help along the...
Recently diagnosed with T3N1M0 HPV positive SCC of right tonsil. No symptoms, just happened to find a huge tumour (4.3cm) whilst looking in my throat. Now on the journey of planning for treatment. 30 radiotherapy sessions alongside 6 does of cisplatin...
Hi all finished my 1st week of radiotherapy. Had my chemo held back a week due to peg infection . Pegs healing fine now. I imagine everyone's different, but ive really lost my appetite. Thought this wouldn't happen as soon as it has. Although the...
