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Hi all, New to all this - just wanted to reach out at the moment. My darling husband (we have been married for 4 months) has just been diagnosed with HPV cancer of his right tonsil with a couple of lymph nodes affected which we found out five weeks...
Hi there, feeling very anxious and scared for my partner, three days ago my partner had what we thought was a follow up appointment following on from surgery three weeks ago, surgery to remove what we were told was a benign cyst at the back of my partners...
November is Mouth Cancer Awareness month info: https://www.dentalhealth.org/mouthcancer and https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/event/2024-11-01/mouth-cancer-action-month and https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/mouth-cancer-awareness-month
Since my partial glossectomy in April this year I have seen the consultant once in early May. I was clear and follow up management and what to be aware of discussed After 2 cancelled appt in the summer I spoke with CNS as I had a wobble!!! due to not...
After my radiation therapy I have some nerve pain just wondering if people have had similar? If you did does it go away or get less intense? I’m waiting to see oncologist and care team but it’s been 10 weeks of pain and when it hits me I can’t even stand...
Hi everyone, Five days on from first chemo and I think side effects have kicked in unless it's the RT ? since chemo I've been constipated until this morning after been given Laxido prescription couple of days ago. Had really dark sloppy poop (sorry...
Good evening. My name is John and I am new to this forum, indeed as of less then 24 hours ago I am new to cancer. I have been diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer this afternoon and then bombarded with over my head discussions, different clinics and pamphlets...
Hi I'm on my last week of radiotherapy treatment .but the skin on my neck is so sore ,I don't know what to do, cover it or leave it open I was given polymem to cover it ,but I have to take it of for treatment and some times it gets stuck to my skin ,and...
Hello all! I see this is based in the UK but I'm 'oer in the US/Wisconsin.. 56 and after CT, PET, 3 biopsies was diagnosed Stage 2 Squamous Cell Carcinoma in my soft back throat palate. I will be starting radiation 2X day for 7 wks... Got fitted for the...
Hello everyone, I'm petrified is an understatement!! Anyway when I put my finger deep down my throat I can feel a mass. I'm seeing an ENT consultant this evening. My face is also tingling, I've had this for a while. No raised nodes that I can feel. I...
