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Had total laryngectomy 9 Sept two in hospital then home. On the 10 October wife called 999 the ambulance came after that no recollection was late told I had siezure due to magnesium potassium and calcium being very very low don't no why not sure if anything...
Try to get information for my husband and would like to ask which department in the hospital should deal with a potential secondary cancer. He had oral cancer and treatment in Jan 2023. One re-occurrence to tongue in Jan 2025. No other significant events...
Hi to all, Im currently suffering from Oral Cancer and still having treatment my main worry is that i loose weight and have lack of sleep.I have surport from my cancer nurse from time to time. Last year i had surgery and the cancer has come back again...
Hi, I appreciate that what I am about to ask is relatively trivial compared to what others of you are currently undergoing, and I have the greatest sympathy for your situation. I hope you will indulge me with my problem. I'm two years post-radiotherapy...
My consultant says my throat cancer is stable " suspended in time " and hasnt spread. Im 5 months into immunotherapy ( pembro) he said i wouldnt regain my voice and swallow because if the immunotherapy would have shrunk the tumor it would have done so...
I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer 2 weeks ago i had xray of teeth and waiting for results. I understand i am stage 2-3 with life expectancy 2-3 years. however with treatment of radiotherapy for 6-7 weeks. every week day the hope is 60-70% hope.
Hello everyone. I am new here, I’m a 32 year old woman, normally very fit and healthy. Began sore throat symptoms in July, went to 4 different healthcare professionals in this time, was given antibiotics for suspected tonsillitis and also was told ...
If you are reading this on Friday 14th then it is 6 years since I was diagnosed (D-Day) with H&N cancer, SCC, HPV+ but after a lot of searching it was of an unknown primary. No evidence that a tumour actually existed so opted for watchful waiting. Fast...
Hi again,I had tors surgery and bilateral neck dissection but unfortunately the margins were very poor so now I have got a peg fitted and about to embark on chemo radiation on the 1st of December. I’m just wondering if anyone has suffered with a lot of...
My husband has just been diagnosed with lung mets . He received treatment chemo radiation 3 years ago (T4aN2cm0) he also developed scc on the his right side of his neck last year which was removed . Now a tumour in his right lung which they are unable...
