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Just back from 2nd ENT check up since finishing treatment in OCT 23.A different consultant this time.When having a look with scope said he couldn't see anything that looked like cancer now but would order the PET scan to check on a cellular level.He said...
I was diagnosed with stage 4 in February last year and after MRI scan luckily it hadn't spread to lymph glands. My nose collapsed and I had to have surgery which was a partial rhinectomy. My surgery was in June and most of the bone, front and part of...
So scans done dental work completed, mask fitted. I’m really not looking forward to the next 4 weeks and 55 shades of grey
Hi. My FIL has been diagnosed with stage 4 head and neck cancer. We feel like our world has imploded and feel very confused and lost. He is having chemo and radio for 7 weeks, PEG tube fitted and teeth removed. we have been told that he will be...
Hello. I am new here and not sure how to properly use the site, so please forgive me - or put me right! I've just done Day 13 of radio. My cancer is inside the right cheek in various locations. Felt pretty OK till last week but symptoms worsened considerably...
Hi All Hope your all bearing up dealing with this Cancer rubbish . I am starting round 3 on my cancer trip . Has anyone had the pleasure of trying this cocktail of drugs. My understanding of the treatment is 3 weeks on with a PICC line and a pump and...
Hi, I was at our monthly H&NC meeting today and the leader of the group was talking about HPV 16+.She said how it can cause our cancer but doesn't necessarily stay in our systems.I was under the impression it does stay once you have it. Any help with...
It was my understanding that no matter the treatment for tongue cancer (please see my profile) that reviews were carried out for five years. Since my surgery the review periods have been approximately at seven week junctures. My last appointment was at...
Hi You'll see my story if you click on my profile! In a nutshell my tumour was adenoid cystic carcinoma in my orbital floor. This was resected in 2012 followed by radiotherapy. I have a met in my neck since 2012 ad had a lung one resected in 2018. Following...
Still recovering from two heavy operations for SCC last year. T4N2M0 AND T2N1M0. They have just found a 4cm growth in my stage 4 area upper right jaw on a CT scan. CT scan in November was clear so this seems to be quite aggressive and fast growing....
