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Some good news to share. I had my appointment yesterday at Derriford to discuss my histology results following my neck dissection and oropharangyectomy on 22nd April. The suregeon got a good 5 mm margin and there was no spread to nodes so I have been...
Hello all. My name is Tara, I’m a 44-year old female (almost 45 this month!). I am from and live in the U.S. I was diagnosed with base of tongue cancer in late-April 2023. I had a 2.4 cm tumor on the right side/base of tongue, with metastasis to one lymph...
Hi - long time no speak from me the Silvergoddess - Actually its been 2 months since writing to you all lovely people so am now giving you the fabulous positive news from my Oncologist - Reading the MRI scan "The tonsil and lymph gland cancer is not there...
Hi I'm sorry if I shouldn't be here as I've not been told I have cancer but I'm so worried I might. I'm 41 healthy non smoker and I've had a large strange shape red lump on my tongue for 3 months. It's not changing but not going becoming very painful...
Hi, I have no idea if I have done this right but I have started my first week of tonsil cancer treatment. Just wanted to come and say hello as Dani suggested. I would like to wish you all luck on this journey. First week has been OK, just very tired...
Hi everyone, Technically not diagnosed. But have been referred to the maxillio facial team on a 2 week wait. Really worried! This seems to be the only active uk forum I could find. At the end of January I noticed a white patch on the inside of my...
Hi all I had my oropharyngectomy and neck dissection operation last monday and staples come out this afternoon. The main problem I have is with swallowing and ear pain when swallowing. I can only get down silky soft fluides/sorbet etc, anything else...
I was diagnosed in 2021 with right tonsil cancer that had spread to lymph nodes. Was rushed through treatment including having tonsils removed then chemo and radiotherapy. During this time my energy levels went through the roof and I started cycling,...
Hi I’ve tried finding my old post but I can’t , I’m just panicking a lot my mum is sleeping all day … she did decide to have no treatment so I know we only have months , she is supposed to be coming to stay with me Wednesday I have two children and I...
Hi my husband is recovering from surgery to remove a cancerous lump from his parotid gland. The operation was success. He now has to have 30 sessions of radiotherapy. He has had the first 5. We have 2 granddaughters who are pregnant, is it OK for them...
