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HAD FINAL PET/CT SCAN LAST WED. SAW CONSULTANT YESTERDAY WHO STATED NO SIGN OF CANCER ON MY TONSILS OR ANYWHERE ELSE. SO THANKS TO THE CONTRIBUTORS WHOSE BLOGS I READ AND EVERYBODY WHO GAVE ADVISE AND TIPS.
Hi, I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with nose cancer. I knew for a while that there was something wrong with me but it took me a while to go to the GP as I didn't want to hear what I suspected already. It's all gone very fast since then and I am waiting...
Happy Sunday everyone I'm 6 weeks post treatment and have managed to take my meds and fortisips orally for the past 2 weeks, have added scandishakes back in as they no longer sting, hoping to get my PEG out in a few weeks. I'm now starting to think...
Can anyone tell me how soon does your treatment start after getting your diagnosis, I've been told 6 weeks before I start?..is this about right. Worried incase it spreads, I have a tumour cancer on my vocal chords.. Am getting paranoid, have sent...
I saw the chest consultant today further to 13-week PET scan. He clarified the PET showed activity on some lymph nodes in the chest (mediastinal). These are subcentimetre which I understand to mean not enlarged. He said there were a range of possible...
Hi,after having bilateral lymph node dissection last week with operation going well, this Wednesday was admitted urgently to theatre with an infection causing neck to swell beyond comfort. Operation drained saliva fluid and I could eat without chocking...
Hi, I'm now 10 weeks post radiotherapy (no chemo) and for the last couple of weeks I've been feeling dizzy. It's worst when I stand up (I've fallen over once after doing this) but it does continue slightly when I move around. Is this a known side...
Hi Everyone , My partner is 6 weeks post radio therapy for cancer of mandible. He has never suffered with dry mouth luckily but only this week after eating he's jaw near he's ear and that area started to swell after eating. He said it felt uncomfortable...
Has anyone had cancer of the vocal chords on here, had scan done and biopsy now waiting to see consultant for results and action..scared and angry as been saying for months I wasnt well...
Hello all. What a fantastic resource, of which I have read tonnes. I feel as well prepared as possible ahead of likely chemoradiotherapy in the next few months. I’ve got a diagnosis of oropharyngeal cancer, unknown primary, N2b locally advanced but...
