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Hi I’ve been diagnosed with a polymorphous adenocarcinoma and been told need an operation to remove the tumour, take out four teeth and skin graft from my thigh. I will be in hospital for 2-3 weeks and have a tracheotomy for 5-7 days. Will need speech...
Hi i had oral cancer 11 years ago and it has been clear but I got high dose radiotherapy which has resulted in Osteoradionecrosis is anyone else dealing with this on the forum at the moment?
Hi everyone I am writing on behalf of my grandad. He has been diagnosed with cancer, one in the throat and one in the glands. He is 94 years old. He got told today and they was very positive about the radiotherapy treatment basically saying that he...
what is a fibular free flap ? Excuse the ignorance. I may have to get it
Hello all, I hope you are all doing well. My partner and I are going abroad in a couple of weeks, I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with lymphoedema and flying? Is my partners neck likely to swell up on the flight? Thank you
Hi everyone 57yr old diagnosed with cancer in tonsil current halfway through Radiotherapy and chemo. Feeling absolutely miserable with the pain in my mouth. Nothing touches it
I’ve had a large painful ulcer on my tongue since my treatment last October it starts to heal and then erupts again does anyone have any remedies please ? thank you
Cancer, base of tongue and one node, stage one. Just finished 5 weeks of radiation, two every Friday over the Monday to Thursday treatments. I thought, in the very beginning, how challenging can this be? Well, I received an eye opener. Between the thick...
Hello everyone. I am 54 years old and have recently been diagnosed with cancer of the root of my tongue and lymph nodes. Despite the sad circumstances, it is good to know that we have people to learn from and share our experiences with. I leave you with...
Good morning folk. Just a quick update. I had a free flap scapula reconstruction of my left lower mandible in Oct 2024 The osteoradionecrosis was caused by radiation damage back in 2022, which according to statistics effects about 10% of people who have...
