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Hi everyone, This is more a rant to get my emotions out ,the dry scratchy feeling at the back of my throat is quite unforgiving at the moment ,I'm putting it down to scar tissue or fibrosis, maybe the time of year ?, my consultant says there is nothing...
Hi all Had my staging come back today, T2N2bM0. Still don’t know if HPV pos or neg as yet, have appointment with oncology doctor on Thursday afternoon so may find out then. Can then hopefully sort out treatment, the waiting for everything is still the...
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Selective neck dissection, Right - Neck Skin lesion excisional biopsy, Right - Face Parotidectomy, Right - Face Had this surgery in November 2025 and got results on 18th December 2025. Got told all cancer removed but recommended radiotherapy to mop...
My start of treatment seems to be taking for ever T4 n1m0. Hpv+ Had all my scans and saw my oncologist yesterday. Had ecg and bloods I've had my scans, 2 biopsies toncil and lymph node First consultation was end nov. I had a appointment with...
Well I've reached the 2year post surgery and post RT point and all was going well untill yesterday. Usual 8 week check up at Addenbrooks and my consultant has seen some changes on my tongue. So its biopsy time again and possibly back on the treatment...
Waiting for news on tumour surgery 1 in lower neck not too painful,but one under base of skull pressing on scary things,feels like pressure at side of head.... any advice on pain relief...been using paracetamol and ibuprofen-is ibuprofen ok or can it...
Hi all I am new to all this, but hope what I have posted below will help someone. In October I visited my GP with a lump to the right of my neck. They suggested it may be cancer and this was the start of my journey. Everything went well and moved...
Hi all My hubby started his radiotherapy yesterday and had his 2nd session today. This evening he’s developed lines of small red marks on both sides of his forehead, which we’re guessing is a reaction to his mask. We’ll check with his radiographer when...
Hi everyone Does anyone know if it’s ok to take collagen supplements post treatment? I’m 3 years & some months post & have a lot of joint pain/arthritic pain which paracetamol/ibuprofen does not really touch. I’ve read that collagen supplements may...
