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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...
Hi all, My Dad was diagnosed with tongue cancer at the begging on April and was planned to have surgery to remove the tumour and reconstruct on 1st May. He was planned to have a temporary tracheostomy and NG tube. However once on the operating table...
I had surgery for both 5 and a half weeks ago. I'd like advice on side effects that others experienced after this. At present I still experience mild pain in my throat, half my tongue is numb and has no sense of taste and I have shooting pains in my shoulder...
Hi all. I was treated at Ninewells hospital in Dundee and had my PET CT scan on monday. They have been analysed already. Do they give you the results before the follow up meeting or at the meeting? I know Peter was there as well so if he’s reading this...
Hi there, I am new to this forum. I have been treated with 30 sessions of radiotherapy, mixed with chemo (2 sessions) for HPV+ related throat and tongue sarcoma. I coped reasonably well with the treatment, it was fairly grim and I was fitted with a PEG...
I posted last week to say my husband had been diagnosed with tongue cancer. Today we received the results of the lymph node biopsy which says it is SCC of tongue and is HPV 16 positive. We have appointment next week to discuss treatment plan. I am hoping...
Hi guys thought I’d pop in for an update. I’ve still got a sore throat but it’s getting better slowly. I can eat most things now that’s not dry and not bread. And a dry mouth at night got some spray that’s peppermint flavour that helps. Throats a bit...
My husband is 8 weeks post treatment. Today we saw his oncologist. I’ve mentioned before about his neck lump still being very visible still. Today his oncologist felt his neck and thinks it’s unlikely that the radiotherapy has fully worked as his lump...
Thank you to everyone who replied to my post on my suspect lymphoma results back all clear. That leaves me the tongue cancer.I am having five teeth removed tomorrow and peg fitted on Tuesday.Also big thank you to everyone who gave advice on the peg procedure...
Hello all My husband finished his treatment last Friday but was admitted to hospital Tuesday after his clinic appointment as had lost too much weight and was dehydrated. They struggled to get the NG in due to the treatment, on the 5th attempt with...
