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Hi everyone, Nearly 9 months post treatment and still getting that dry feeling at back of tongue ,my saliva is slightly better after some acupuncture,but not great.my ENT told me nothing to worry about ,I will have swelling and inflammation for a long...
Hello I’m new here. My partner was diagnosed with stage 4 nasopharyngeal cancer in January this year. Against the odds He completed his first 3 cycles of chemotherapy ( super proud) and has last week started his chemoradio which is 35 most intense sessions...
hi i started my treatment 3 weeks ago.yippee ive completed session 15 just 15 to go.I am starting to really struggle.i have mucositis in my mouth,i have been doing the rinses every day and boy oh boy does that bring tears to my eyes.I am more tired...
Hi everyone, am just 10 days into this cancer journey, not yet diagnosed. Have a lesion on my tongue, swollen lymph node just under my ear and few symptoms which I don't know if are connected (namely tinnitus, pressure and numbness in face and stiffness...
Hi My Mother aged 76 was diagnosed with Head and Neck Cancer of unknown Primary early May 2022. Diagnosis was made after biopsy of cervical lymph node directly under jaw (near ear) on right hand side of neck. Ultrasound and MRI have not managed...
Hi everyone Thank you so much to everyone who replied on my last post hitting the 5 week wall. My husband is just about to start week 7 and he is feeling so ill. It feels like whatever we put in via the rig is coming up with sickness. The mucus is making...
Hi all. I've received confirmation that I have HPV + base of tongue/tonsil cancer. I'd already done the homework so wasn't surprised by anything new. I did also have a tentative look at the posts here, which are very informative & supportive. The...
I'm going for a glossing in September and would like to know about people's experience about life after and work etc.
Hi all. Has anyone successfully found business travel insurance with a medical condition for > 60 days? At the moment I have a quote of £1800…..TIA.
Hi everyone, Quick q ,has everyone lost the messaging app on here or just me . Thanks in advance Mark
