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Hi all I'm new here and was diagnosed yesterday with Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. I had an MRI yesterday and have to have a PET scan too (I have no idea what that is.) I have survived two Malignant Melanomas in the past, but I was a lot younger then...
On a lovely summer’s afternoon 4 years ago today, aged 63 - and following a needle biopsy on a pesky lump in my neck - I received The Phone Call from my consultant telling me that it wasn’t the news he’d wanted to give me - ‘squamous cell carcinoma, probably...
Morning, First week done thankfully. 30 radio and 5 chemo to go! Skin is already very red on my neck, nausea from the chemo has been worse than I expected and mouth tastes horrendous. Mouth isn’t sore but tastes of bloody metal all the time and...
Hi just some general questions seven weeks after finishing RT for stage 1 tongue cancer and head neck dissection..I was wondering if anyone wakes up every am feeling tongue and cheek swollen until they move it about and do their exercises it feels a little...
Hi Everyone I am sorry it's me again I need your help and advice again. I am nearly 13 weeks post treatment for t4 tonsil cancer. I am nearly 13 weeks post treatment and am trying to eat solid food as I no longer have a PEG fitted. I have tried full...
Been a while since I visited the forum. I wanted to celebrate one year since my last RT treatment for tonsil and neck cancer. As the song says what a difference a day makes well in my case a year. It’s been tough, having teeth removed, insertion...
My beloved partner of two years has neck cancer. We are three weeks post op neck resection and removal of parotid salivary and lymp nodes . Now awaiting radiotherapy end of august. It’s harrowing ! Anyone similar Plse ?
Hi, my question is dry mouth. I know it's a very common side effect but mine seems to be getting worse 8 weeks after RT and had head neck dissection before that. I have to drink throughout the nite to help this and last night was the worse my lips actually...
I've just finished a 6 week course of radiotherapy and 6 sessions of cetuximab. All i want to do is quench my thirst.
Received a diagnosis of a metastatic SCC in the paratoid gland (primary SCC was on my temple on the same side) after MRI, CT and FNA. Yesterday was given a treatment plan of Total paratoidectomy including sacrifice of the facial nerve, and a neck disection...
