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T1b N0 M0 SCC left vocal cord Day 1/20, lift off 15:50 26/02/2024.
Hi im new on here i was diagnosed last october with throat cancer. Im starting my 3rd chemo next week followed by 6 weeks of radiotherapy. I have a tracheostomy in place what are the chances of them removing my trachy after everything is finished an cancer...
Hi everyone! I completed my treatment last year ( mid Aug) & got a ‘complete response’ in December. I had undergone chemoradiation for tonsillar cancer ( T3N0M0 ). l had my first review subsequent to the examination in Dec; 9 weeks later. I have been...
Good afternoon. I am new here. I was diagnosed with T2 salivary cancer yesterday. I am in state of shock. Awake the whole night my brain went into overdrive. I am scared and overwhelmed. The prospect of treatment scares me more than surgery itself. Also...
I joined a while ago but not posted before. I have tumour at base of tongue. Have had chemo and radiation, I've felt great and felt like a bus ran me over but missed my head so came back for another try! I live with my partner, no pets, no children...
Hi, I wonder if anyone could give advice my husband has had throat op, chemotherapy /radiotherapy, and neck dissection. I know this is a lot to go through and it's been nearly two years since diagnosed but he just keeps feeling sick, tired has no energy...
Hi all, I have four x new, unused tubes of Flamigel RT cream, if anyone wants them for free? I am happy to post to the UK (all 4 to one person, please). I also have loads (20+) of unused 1000ml bottles of Nurticia Nutrison Soya (this is for tube feeding...
My mum had had this fitted 10 days ago at Leeds and still in pain, is this normal? She has two incisions higher up from where it’s fitted, which makes me think they tried a couple of times and got the wrong place? Anyone else had this?
Head and Neck cancer....Very interesting article concerning the use of Photobiomodulation in today's The Mail On Sunday....can be read on Libby....Free of Charge Peter
What happens next and what do I expect?? Was diagnosed with HPV+ tonsil cancer but spread to lymph nodes in neck. Had a ct scan Saturday and waiting on mdt 28th but freaking out incase it’s spread elsewhere. Is this likely??
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