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Good afternoon all. I hope you are all doing ok. im new here and wanted to chat to you as you hopefully will relate to me and I will understand more. back in nov i had a lump on my tonsil i thought i was getting a sore throat and a cold, however the...
Hi, I finished my treatment over 2 years ago and am free of disease as per PET scan but I’ve booked a 3 day break & insurance are asking details of the cancer & then quoting ridiculous amounts. Could anyone recommend a company? Thanks M
Hi All. T4N1M0 hpv+. Treatment 6 weeks chemo radiation completed 31/10/25. The results of Pet scan show some issues on the right tonsil with possible concerns on a right lymph node. All primary gone from the left side. They have offered either to...
Hi all I got my pet scan date today, it is on thursday morning! so not long now at all, it was booked over the phone so no details about what to expect at all I was wondering if anyone can help with a few questions? my consultant has not explained...
Hi I have finished treatment for tonsil cancer 3 months ago. I am extremely grateful for the treatment but am struggling with depression, it kind of comes in waves. I miss the old me and am not sure about the new me, I was never depressed previously...
Haven’t been on here in a while ,my husband was recovering so well from throat cancer,radiotherapy finished last June ,he was rushed to hospital 3 weeks ago with fluid on his lung ,we’ve now been to it has spread to his lungs and near a heart chamber...
We seem to be doing ok, 4 weeks since last chemo and radios. 2 steps forward, 1 back, as I had read we would! and sometimes he does too much! Over confidence needs managing! Can anyone tell me a bit about the dentistry side of things - as you'll see...
Hi everyone. I haven't been able to jump on here lately as much as I would like, but I continue to see so much support for one another in this community. You guys are amazing! Just wanted to send along an update. I had my 2.5 year post-treatment check...
Hi all. Had a peg fitted yesterday, and it's painful as to be expected with moving . OK when sat still. But I'm getting waves of what I can only describe as cramps from my left side moving under the peg fitted, sometimes with a popping feeling. The...
Hi, I'm almost 4 months post radiotherapy for my HPV cancer and doing ok. Taste is still up and down but at least I can taste some things :) My biggest issue at the moment is dry mouth and I still can't eat bread (I sooo miss my morning toast!), actually...
