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Hi all It was on the 10th of January 2023 that I started 35 radio & 7 chemo for stage 3 cancer of the tongue, throat, tonsils & lymph nodes. It was the hardest thing I have ever had to do & I thank you all for your support. 1 year on & I have eaten...
Hello All, Just a quick question for everyone. I am 43 year old male diagnosed with HPV+ tonsil cancer that has spread to a nearby lymph node. My treatment which is due to start in the next couple of weeks is 6 weeks of radiotherapy (5 days a week)...
I’m just wondering if anyone can tell me their timeline of treatment please. My husband had a CT scan and biopsy 10 days ago. On Saturday he was told that cancer was found in his very large lymph in his neck (squamous cell). He has gone for a PET scan...
I have unknown primary H&N tumour parotid gland carcinoma tumour which was removed in October. Not HPV. Radiotherapy next but what if I don’t do it. Risks are ear, early onset dementia, eye, and of course the dental and mouth affects. I am 71 and cycle...
Hi my husband has got cancer in neck and possibly tonsils. He had operation Saturday to remove tonsils, tongue and throat biopsies and they removed some lymph nodes I think. He’s been in terrible pain, not eating, barely drinking but last night his neck...
Hi all, I posted a couple of months ago as I had been newly diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma but unknown primary. Well 2 months down the line and I have had the diagnosis as base of tongue, the secondary being a large lump on the cervical lymph...
Hi All, Now 16 wks post CR for tonsil cancer with advancement onto throat.Just wondered if anyone with same (or knows) could tell me if the affected tonsil still felt swollen by this point ? Will it shrink down eventually ? My tonsil wasn't removed...
It’s been three weeks since the end of my chemoradiotherapy and, whilst I stayed very quiet here (and everywhere) during treatment (I was concentrating on getting through it), it feels like a good point to share some reflections on the experience. There...
Hi, (worried wife head again) maybe should change my name to this ! My husband finished his radio/chemotherapy 30/5 middle of November he had a neck /tounge resection previous in the July. I felt well prepared as I could be after all your support. It...
Hi everyone, hope ur all doing ok. My hubby is asking for advice. Came out of velindra after 5 days of intense chemo last night. He suffered with bad belly whilst there, nurses gave laxative which then crippled him. So hes home and in total agony...
