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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...
Hello, I’m new to the group. I’ve recently been diagnosed with base of tongue scc stage 2 with a right neck lymph node confirmed scc. i was given the choice of 2 treatments, TORS for base of tongue and a bilateral neck dissection with possible 5 weeks...
Hi to all, Over the last couple of months (13 months post partial-mandibulectomy and neck dissection) I have realised I can no longer sneeze through my nose. This seems bizarre to me and weird sneezing via my mouth. Has this happened to anyone else...
Hello to you all. So the first steps I took today at Manchester Royal Infirmary. I met with the head and neck consultant. He told me the carcinoma in my Trachea is really quite small. The treatment is going to start next week with a visit to the Radiotherapy...
Today I am 8 years post treatment to the date. 10th. November 2017. Regards to you all.
So today I had the final (30th) treatment of adjuvant radiotherapy following my partial mandibulectomy with fibula free flap reconstruction with neck dissection in July. Man, what a crazy few months it has been. While I fully realise that radiotherapy...
I have a problem with my left side of my face. It seems to be that So swollen and I take a walk. It is worse. like I can’t catch my breath. The right side seems like it is OK so I am also having trouble eating because I can only feel the Right side of...
hpv pos scc oropharynx stage 1 my husband’s dr doesn’t do scans every 3 months. Said because getting scans too often is high risk So his last scan was April when he got a good report. His final scan will be April of 2026. I hate this wait. Does anyone...
Hi everybody , For the last couple of weeks I've had the feeling of wanting to clear my throat. It's a weird sensation as it can feel like it's my chest that needs clearing. I have been getting a bit of reflux after meals ,but not a lot to warrant gaviscon...
Hi everyone, I finished my treatment in July last year, and just before Christmas, I received the good news that the chemotherapy and radiotherapy had worked—there were no signs of cancer. I have check-ups every eight weeks with a camera, although they...
