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Hi all I have been reading different group posts and have found them very useful in dealing with the problems that my wife's Head and Neck cancer as thrown at us she was first diagnoses with tongue cancer following a dentist check up in February 2023...
Hi all, I recently received a diagnosis of squamous Cell Carcinoma which has metastasised in the cervical lymph node on my neck - I have a hard lump there which is about 6cm in size. I'm now waiting to see ENT Consultant on Tuesday with the results...
My husband was diagnosed with tonsil cancer with lymph node involvement in January and finished a 6 week course of RT and 2 cycles of chemo at the end of March. He needed an NG tube from the end of week 3. He showed marked improvement about 3-4 weeks...
Morning Well yesterday, that was interesting although to be honest not that much of a shock. tongue cancer. The Consultant at Peterborough was really good explaining what's to come and the pending treatment journey. Nervous and a little apprehensive...
Hello everyone , so took your advice . I have a dietitian on board now who sent me some things to try to up calorie intake (she said I'm am on her radar ) I've been eating pretty well and weight is slowly going up . I have also got a Councillor on board...
Hi am new here, in November 2022 I had a operation to remove part of my jaw, part of both my cheek and tongue, this was replaced with bone and muscle from my leg followed by radiotherapy , in June this year I noticed the cancer came back in my cheek so...
Hello I have a small squamous cell carcinoma at the side of my tongue at the back. I'm due to have surgery in the next 6 or 7 weeks to have it removed. The consultant said I have the option to have the lymph nodes taken out of my neck at the same time...
Happy birthday to Sophie66 our mate from Adelaide who inputs so much on our small family forum. Especially when we’re asleep she’s awake. Am sure you’ll join me in wishing her many more 70 today xx Have a fab day hugs Hazel
Hi all bit worried so asking if this is normal. I had T3 base of tongue cancer , 30 radio and 6 Chemo treatments. I am now 7 months post treatment and although still no taste that probably will not improve according to ENT consultant, things have been...
Hi, hope you don’t miss but thought I would update my journey, after what seemed ages I have now been booked in for a radical neck dissection this Monday. Although I only waited 4 weeks for operation as said in last post the waiting game is the worst...
