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Hi everyone, I was just diagnosed last Tuesday, June 11, 2024. I'm still waiting for the other results regarding the stage, etc. Do you have any advices or thoughts I should know? I'm also looking for someone to talk to.
Hi guys does anybody know if its normal for lymph gland in neck to swell 3/4 weeks after finishing radiotherapy. It had nearly dissapeared during treatment. Thanks
Hi did anyone have issues with the RIG fitting? Admitted into hospital today but I had to stop the procedure as it was too painful. I'm usually very strong so thus was bit of a shock as well as disappointing in myself. I've come so far after surgery...
Hi Everyone. Hope everyone's doing well. Just wanted to post an update after this weeks surgery. Had surgery on Tuesday this week and had level 2-4 neck Dissectomy and Tongue base mucosectomy. All seems to have gone as planned although left with a...
Hi everybody, Its nearly a month now since i finished radiotherapy for throat cancer there isnt a sign of improvement whatsoever with the side effects witch is quite dissapointing. The thick mucus that keeps building up in my mouth is driving me mad...
Hi all I’m back again well its a year on from my operation I’m doing fine except I still don’t have any teeth but five they left after giving me my life saving op, by taking away my left jaw bone due to a huge tumour wrapped around it, and using my right...
Hi My partner was diagnosed with T4N3M0 HPV related SCCC originating in the tonsil which spread to lymph nodes and tongue. He had daily radiotherapy 66gy 5 days a week for 6 weeks. He had cisplatin twice (3 weeks apart). We were so relieved when he...
22 weeks ago today I started treatment. 6 weeks of RT (64.8 Gy) and 5 weeks of Carboplatin. I had the PET scan at 3 months post treatment and received the news of Complete Metabolic Response a week later. For me Treatment was Brutal and Recovery was...
Today we went for discussion about treatment planning. My husband has scc hpv16 positive tumour on tongue. Oncology seem confident can offer curative treatment. They are saying 6 weeks radiotherapy and Cisplatin chemotherapy on weeks 1 and 5. My husband...
Hello, Diagnosed with tonsil cancer 2 months ago. Was supposed to start radiotherapy a few weeks ago (VMAT) but postponed it after reading about how bad the side effects can be. I'm terrified at the thought of not being able to swallow, especially if...
