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Hi. Diagnosed with NPC stage 2 yesterday. All a bit bewildering so far. I have had symptoms since January of this year and it's taken quite some time to get a diagnosis. Be nice to converse with others wherever they are on this journey. I would really...
Hi About 4 years ago I had SCC on the base of my tongue which had spread to two lymph nodes in my neck, so I had 30 x RT sessions and 6 x Chemo. I've recovered well and am getting on with life (age 62). However, in the past year, I keep getting what...
6 week post review today. Really worried I’ll get bad news
Hi, I am 10 months post rt and I am curious if you also experience the same thing regarding your taste buds. Although my taste is much better there are days where food tastes like nothing again. It is quite random so it’s always a ‘surprise’ what I...
Hi all. Had final confirmation this morning regarding PET scan report. The faint metabolic activity in the cervical lymph node is not concerning. SUV is 1.5 so they were happy to tell me that I’m in remission. 6 weekly follow ups for the foreseeable...
Hi all. Had 33 sessions of external beam radiotherapy that finished on 12th of June. I think I will be told off by some of you (and rightly so),as again I want all to be perfect in short space of time that passes since I've finished the treatment...
I’m new here hello to you all
Hi I’m new here I was diagnosed with cancer of the Parotid gland in March 25. I subsequently had major surgery in May 25 to remove the tumour and the Parotid gland. I also had to have a facial nerve removed and a cable graft from my right leg to replace...
I’ve just been to collect a prescription for duraphat toothpaste and the pharmacy wants to charge me £55 they said this is because it was a private prescription ( not with a nhs dentist) can anyone help or give me info on wether this is something I need...
I have two more zaps to go on my neck after this weekend. My neck is itching like crazy!! Any suggestions for relief please.
