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I have to ask the oncologist for a written letter about where I am with my diagnosis and my treatment cause am trying to get medical cannabis does the oncologist need to give me one if I ask thanks
Hi, it’s lovely to see some names on here of people I recognise from 10 years ago when my OH was treated for tongue cancer. After a tough time (two major surgeries as the free flap failed, 6 weeks RT) OH got back to work and we’ve had a lot of good times...
Hi I'm new here. My husband who is 60 has just been diagnosed with tonsil cancer and has been given the option of surgery ( selective neck dissection as cancer in lymph node and removal of tonsil ) or chemoradiation. Does anyone know what the chances...
Hi everyone At my last check up, I had a hearing test ,due to hearing changes ,it worked out that I have heating loss in both ears at top end of scale ,I'm on the waiting list for hearing aids. But I have developed real low level humming on the left...
Hi everyone, My husband finished his radiotherapy and chemo on 19th sept for tonsil cancer caused by HPV. The journey has been absolutely awful for him and our family. We nearly lost him at one point as he developed sepsis. He’s been so poorly. I’ve...
I need to get a written copy from my oncologist about where I am with my diagnosis and treatment I have an appointment tomorrow to get an x-ray cause they still can't find the source of the cancer that's after 3 biopsys and the rest after my x-ray am...
I am trying to get medical cannabis I sent my summary care in from my GP and had my first consultation a told them I have cancer but they can't find the source after a couple of biopsys now they want a letter from my oncologist to see where I am with...
Following neck surgery (removal of all nodes and full tonsillectomy) and then mucosectomy etc…and NO location of ANY primary...would it make sense to ask for/insist on another (full) PET scan to see where I am (a new ‘baseline’) BEFORE embarking on disruptive...
Hello I was treated for tonsil cancer 5 years ago, chemo and radiotherapy and left with the usual problems with eating, my mouth being sore etc and stiffness of the jaw. I m just finishing treatment for breast cancer and expected to start taking a...
We are struggling to find tracheostomy trained carers to offer some respite for us. My partner has terminal head and neck cancer and relies on a tracheostomy to breathe. At the moment the both of us are unable to get a restful night's sleep as I will...
