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Hi my mums had a tracheostomy fitted on Wednesday due to the tumour pretty much blocking her airway, I saw her yesterday morning and she was very tired and complaining of “jelly legs” and general weakness, mums only getting 1500 calories currently in...
Interesting article on cancer treatment waiting times- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy948p4j5wo Head and neck - only just over 50% of patients start treatment within the intended 62 days
Hi new here, Having Tonsil biopsy tomorrow, after lump found in neck had cancer cells within it. Not sure what to think ,very scared , key worker assures me we can get through this ! Any positive words would be appreciated
Hi everyone, Since my biopsy surgery I've been tired ,and not wanting to get out of bed ,I know I should but for some unknown reason I feel safe in it! My wife said a couple of days is ok after having surgery .but I feel guilty for doing it ? Does this...
Looking for advice from people who have had similar surgery for mouth and throat cancer
Hi I’ve had tongue operation back in November and RT which ended in Feb. I’ve had 1 check up with a pet scan and consultant to say all was clear this was back in June. He was a bit cross that they had not booked me in for a MRI so had to wait and have...
Hi Again all, So today marks 7 weeks post treatment for my wife and today we go again to see the nurses.- she was treated for nasopharyngeal cancer, no surgery because of the position of the tumour so 10 sessions of chemo and 35 RT sessions She...
Hi All Im now 3 weeks post radiotherapy treatment and I think my recovery is going ok (ish). The one really frustrating problem is the fact I can't taste food. Or if I can, the taste isn't right, or it's too strong. My tongue on the tip feels as though...
Hi all This Friday will be 17 weeks post treatment, get the results from last weeks MRI next Friday….wahooo Anyway, I’ve already psyched myself up for them to suggest I may need to wait another 3 months? The inside of my mouth is still so sore and...
Hi all, Had surgery yesterday ,and consultant decided not to take tonsil out as he found a lump at base of tongue ,which he thinks is primary ,so he took lots of biopsy and now being tested. So another waiting game ,but Rachel (key worker) says it...
