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Hello. I have just been diagnosed with left tonsil carsenoma. The cancer cells have also migrated to my neck and caused that typical lump. My main issue right now is tinnitus and a stabbing pain in my left ear. Apparently this is caused by the nerve in...
Husband had hemi mandibulectomy about 7 weeks ago. Just getting to eat slightly solid food. Appointment today. Last lot of results says no cancer. Yay! We talked about my husband having radiotherapy. 5 days a week for 6 weeks at Canterbury which is...
Hi All, hubby diagnosed with tonsil/soft palette SCC hpv+ back in March, he had 6 cisplatin chemo weekly and 35 radiotherapy treatments. All finished the beginning of July. He then had a really rough few weeks with mucositis and deep mouth ulcers but...
Hi all, I just wanted to check in and say that, 6 months after a 6 week course of RT to the left side of my neck for P16+ SCC, the side effects are now minimal!! I can hardly believe it - during the last few months I find myself thinking less and less...
My partner is just about to begin his fifth week of six in radiotherapy for tonsil and one lymph node SCC. He has also been hospitalised with pneumonia, (he got out a week ago,) and has injured his shoulder. He is understandably pretty tired. He is taking...
I turned up last Monday only to find out they'd tried to call me the week before to cancel treatment until the Wed. No message left or follow up call made. I declined the Wed start as my hubby only has Mondays to come with me so tomorrow's the day...
Hello I’m new here I was wondering if anyone has had radiation to base of tongue and lymph nodes on side of neck . What I’m inquiring is how long did it take for your taste to come back as I have very little taste . It will be two weeks Tuesday I was...
Hi all. Thanks everyone for all your support during the treatment of Hpv throat cancer for my husband. You were all my go to people when things seemed hard. He is now 4 weeks post last radiotherapy session. All the days have blurred into a stretch of...
Hi so I had my partial glossectomy and neck dissection on Monday and came home last night after only 4 nights !! Feeling really well and eating well too. Pre op my MRI neck and CT chest were clear. On discharge my consultant told me he’d see me in clinic...
Hello everyone. Sorry, I need a little rant here. However it may contain some useful information to anyone needing a pre radiotherapy dental assessment done outside of the hospital. The last 2 entries in my blog give more details about last Wednesdays...
