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I am in week 5 of 6.5 weeks of radiotherapy targeting bottom lip and chin area following 2 surgeries removing squamous cell carcinomas and lip reconstruction. So far, I have been coping ok and still eating normally (which they didn't expect) but now...
January 2nd will always be a red letter day for me. Three years ago today, aged 63, treatment for my HPV+ t1, n1, m0 tonsillar cancer ended. After a procession of biopsies, scans, surgery and chemoradiation I was free to begin my recovery. I’ll be honest...
It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Wow, happy new year. I think I’ll write off 2023 as never happening. I was diagnosed in December 2022 and 2023 has just been a shitstorm but I’m here to tell the tale and reflect. It’s 1am and I’ve managed to celebrate...
To everyone on this site, patients and family members….. those about to start treatment, those currently going through it,those of us starting recovery, the legends who continue to support us fledgelings even though they have made it to the other side...
Hi there fellow guys and gals! First off, Happy New Year to you all and I hope you all managed a good Christmas. Me in a nutshell,,, Roughly 6months since I had a tube stuffed up my nose and down my throat to confirm what was wrong with my niggly...
Hi all Looks like there are still folks on here who may remember me. Just passed 3 years since my diagnosis was confirmed and next week marks 2 years 8 months since treatment finished. I haven't been on here for a few months, Dad dying of pancreatic...
Creating a new thread to keep all the festivities neat and tidy. All festive posts can be shared here. It's lovely to see you all popping in and sharing greetings. Warm wishes from me and the Community team.
hi, I'd just like to get a couple of things straight before treatment.. according to to an NHS caresheet and info from Flamigel website. Flamigel RT doesn't need to washed off before treatment, but not to be applied 30 mins before treatment.. so I guess...
Update on my surgery for jaw cancer happy new year to you all and hope you all had a good Christmas I’m doing great, had all clear as tumour was cut out but had six weeks of radiotherapy I’m just about through the side effects of that now since I finished...
Thought id pop on with hubby update. Had 20 teeth removed today. Yes 20 i wont lye i cried when i saw him. Hes back in tuesday to have final 4 removed ready for chemo on 7th. Every tooth reloved hole has been stitched. How can this be right. Never...
