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Today I still haven't heard anything from ENT about my 'so called' consultation and to hand in my consent form for the PATHOS Trial on Thursday 12th September. So I rang the hospital operator and asked what time my appointment is on Thursday 12th September...
Hi all 9 weeks after radiotherapy for tongue cancer and really struggling with it all. Stage 3 tumour, hemi glossectomy & forearm reconstruction, neck dissection 2 lymph nodes contained cancer so RT. I have ongoing cough, chesty like I forever need...
Hi to all my lovely people who have been patient, kind and understanding during my darkest hours through treatment! I want to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you! I had my PET Scan and after a stressful wait for the results...
September 6th 2024 - results day! The doctor was amazing and entered the room with a big smile and said, ‘I’ve got good news for you!’ My husband got the all clear! Wow - not really sure how we feel, the emotions! It’s fantastic! He was told he would...
Hi eleven weeks post RT. Just wanted to know if anyone experienced issues with throat at this stage. I feel as if my throat seems swollen and then is ok again . I'm using the nebuliser to clear any mucus as I find it hard to clear my throat. Is this common...
My husband was diagnosed in may with cancer of the windpipe and it has spread to his cartilage we think it has come from his lungs he had lung cancer 4 years ago which they did operation and removed a third of his lung and had 20 radiation treatment atm...
Hi my mums recently been diaganosed with T4 hypopharyngeal cancer which is in the lymph nodes both sides, MDT recommended laryngopharyngectomy and then PETCT after to see if she will need radiation (hopefully they’ll get it all in one go). We’ve got an...
Good Afternoon I have been following this wonderful forum since my wife was diagnosed with T3N2cM0 p16- scc of the oropharynx back in April and it has been my go to source of information and sanity….stayed clear of Google. I’m looking for a bit of...
Just a quick intro. I've just been diagnosed with T2L1M0 P16+ in the left tonsil. I've been given a truck load of info which I'm still digesting. The learning curve is pretty steep. I came here to learn about others' experiences. I took three runs at...
Good morning all, I met with my consultant yesterday following my tonsillectomy and tongue base mucosectomy 10 days ago. The primary site for the cancer was found, with it being in the right tonsil that was removed. My consultant laid out a few options...
