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husband treated for hpv cancer for base of tongue Chemo & radio treats the cancer Does continue to carry the hpv virus after treatment ?
Hi all My treatment finished on 15th March and I’ve had 2 follow ups with my ENT consultant. At both appointments I’ve been told there’s no need for any scans as there was no spread of cancer to the lymph nodes. From visual checks of my mouth, a...
Hey all Thanks for all the wonderful help offered here, I constantly return here to search for help and advice and it’s really helping. I’m now starting my 4th week of recovery, Oropharyngeal 30 RT 2 Cisplatin, I’m really happy for the most part,...
Right sided tonsil cancer. Some spread on left side and 2nodes.Im due to have radiation in two weeks. There are other things going on but they want to deal with this first.
Oral cancer right cheek. Stage 2. Had option of RT or surgery and chose RT. Finished at end of Feb. Had PET 2 weeks ago, today was Results Day. Except it wasn't. Registrar (never seen before) said there was "some uncertainty" about one area of cheek...
I had the second wide local excision last Tuesday to remove a tumour. Unlike the first time they didn’t use laser and I swelled up like a balloon, it’s hideous, swallowing is agonisingly painful I have to use a syringe to get any liquids down, and keep...
Hi Everyone I have now been diagnosed with the above. As the primary site is being rather illusive to the doctors, I'm having an op/procedure to try and discover more. The procedure is a robotic tongue mucosectomy. I was hoping that someone may have...
Hello... I really need your help and advice. I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer and under went 6 x 5 radiotherapy and 2 chemotherapy. Since the beginning of treatment to now. 4 weeks post treatment I am still out of sorts. No energy. Is this normal...
Hello, I’m new here my husband has just had a full laryngectomee last week , how did everyone cope ? I’m visiting twice a day , he’s just constantly wanting to come home , texting every minute about it , I’m so tired , stressed, worried at the end of...
Hello, I wonder if I could please ask for advice. I have just been put on the 2 week pathway referral for ENT. Basically a cough for 6 months, hoarse voice, odd sensation of sometimes not being able to swallow and constantly having to clear my throat...
