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Hi All Ive now been informed that Im no longer having a RIG feeding tube ( which I had hoped for due to a past traumatic event when I had a Gastroscopy/Endoscopy) to be told Im having a PIG cant find any videos or info online so any ones experiences...
Hi Everyone , My partner has just finished rt a few weeks ago but suffering with swelling - Lymphodema as had mandibular cancer and had he's jaw reconstructed from bone and skin from the leg. Has anyone had Lymphatic drainage massage and does it work...
Hi what is her2 negative mean thanks
Hello, Si here, 48 years old fit and well otherwise, newly diagnosed with cancer of right tonsil and lymph nodes (T2, N1 possibly T3, N1). No idea what caused it as I don't smoke and only drink in moderation at weekends, I gather HPV is one of the likely...
Hi, Just finished third week of radiotherapy with one round Cisplatin first week.Next round on Wednesday.Haven't been able to eat since end of second week but can manage to drink a pint of full fat milk each day and with the fortisips haven't lost any...
Hi all, after recently having tumours removed from my sinuses I have just been told that they are cancerous and that i am being referred to a MDT. Hoping this will happen quickly, but can anyone unfoirtunate enough to have had this let me know what to...
HPV16 tonsil cancer - treatment finished January 23. It was all going so well. The cancer MRI showed all clear, I was getting fitter, was back at work, and had even been on two holidays in England. Then last Monday at work I got up from my chair and...
Hi all, This March I was operated for my 2nd head and neck cancer. 1st in 2011, tonsil and lymph left side, T2N1M0. Had full Rads and Cisplatin (still got the port). Survived 12 years. Grateful to have had he chance to bring up two fine sons, now...
Hi everyone, to all you tonsil cancer Survivors, quick question, does everyone avoid alcohol or do you enjoy alcohol drinks as before, are we advised not to drink after treatment? thanks
Hi All Before I started on this "cancer journey" I had booked to go to France for the world cup quarter with a few mates. Things are getting close now & I was wondering if anyone has any cancer friendly travel insurance companies I could approach for...
