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Hi All, we are just looking to see if anyone has been in a similar situation I think. My sister has had treatment for tongue cancer in October which included operation and reconstruction of tongue, lymph’s taken from neck, radio & chemo. She has had the...
Hello, I've posted a few times on behalf of my partner. It's been a roller coaster these last few years. My partner was diagnosed with head and neck cancer (HPV 16) in 2024 after two years of pain which was dismissed as temporal mandibular pain...30...
ok, just rang dentist for more Duraphat, and was told that I can't have any because it hasn't been 3 months since the last prescription.. WHAT NOW? does he really believe that 3 tiny little tubes are going to last me 3 months.. really? where was he born...
Hello everyone, this is my 1st post. I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer (T4N1 P16 positive) in Oct 25 and completed treatment in Dec 25. I was floored by the treatment, never expecting the side effects to be so brutal. I had chemo-radiotherapy followed...
Finally, just under a year from first diagnosis, my husband got his first mri results today. No sign of recurrence. We are off to the cinema to celebrate with a zombie movie
Hi. Im just wondering if this could possibly be a thing relating to post radiation for base of tongue cancer. I'm 14 weeks post treatment and have made a really big effort for the last 3 weeks to start eating. (I was in too much pain before this)...
Hi, I finished chemo radiotherapy for hypopharangeal cancer in early November, and so far it looks like I won’t be getting a three month scan before my next oncology appointment in two weeks. Should I be worried? How important is this? I have been...
Hi Everyone Just wondering about the thoughts on cisplatin? I am starting treatment on monday 30 rounds or RT 6 doses of cisplatin Concerned about the reviews with the side effects? All help would me much appreciated MJR X
Hi you beautiful people, i have just joined and i start my 6 weeks of chemo / radio treatment on the 16th feb. Just wondering what to expect etc and was it possible to drive to treatment for as long as possible. I am also having a RIG fitted on the 23rd...
Hi all. Been to my oncologist today, ive large deep tonsil tumour with spread to parts of tongue. I was terrified but feel a little more settled now ,knowing I'm in the system properly and the wheels are turning. Only thing that's worrying still is they...
