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Hi Everyone. Just needing to seek opinions and experiences. My other half is 15 months post treatment for tonsil cancer and lymph node involvement. Physically he is well, albeit with some annoying lasting side effects. Mentally though things are not...
I haven’t read much about immunotherapy, my husband had radiation and chemo and six months after they said he would benefit from this. The dr said there’s always micro cancer cells you can’t see with scans, anyone else heard of that?
I know there is a Travel Insurance thread, but I though I would just update the group. I have the Nationwide FlexPlus bank account with inclusive travel insurance. Previously they have insured me for everything EXCEPT the cancer related issues. Nationwide...
Today, after my CT of 3 weeks ago had shown 'something' still in my neck, I received my PET scan results. Could tell from the oncologist before we sat down that it wasn't all going to be good news. On the positive front I am now free of head and neck...
I am a 20 year survivor of squamous cell carcinoma of my right toncil. As everyone knows it was a difficult treatment. I had 50 radiations and 3 treatments of taxol. I had about 20-12 years of great recovery, then things started to happen. Cramps in my...
Hi, Just a quick post to check if anyone has experienced something similar to what seems to be an unusual illness. I'm currently awaiting a biopsy (ultrasound guided tru-cut) for a mass in my parotid gland. I had two of these masses appear rapidly...
Just come back from overnight stay at hospital for my first Chemo and 2 x associated radiotherapy. Had 1st RT at 8:40 am .Chemo took 10 hours was started at 3pm and finished at around 1am. Lots of runs to the loo to decant nearly 8ltrs of fluid !...
Hi all, Diagnosis T2 N2b M0 squamos cell carcinoma of left tonsil. I am two years post treatment and have recently had my heartburn prescription stopped. Currently have frequent bouts, am taking Rennie tablets that aren't very good. Was on Omeprazole...
Hello all new here, finished radiation treatment 4 mths ago and awaiting mri results next week. I am a menopausal woman(4 yrs) and have started to bleed. After going to dr I am being referred to gynaecologist for tests. Anyone here had tonsil cancer that...
Hi everyone, Signed consent forms today to start treatment on Monday 28th. First day an overnighter in hospital for chemo and radiotherapy day 1. What did everyone do up to starting treatment? Meal ,out with friends etc ,would like to know ,as at...
