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I have been undergoing Chemotherapy for Stage 4 SCC, I was just about to go for number 6 when the Consultant told me after 6 they will just "keep an eye on me", they don't want to give me Immunotherapy due to me having Rheumatoid Arthritis however there...
Hi everyone , my partner has had cancer of the mandibular and then 6 weeks of rt . He used to like a drink but finds that now as soon as he has a lager he starts to get lots of saliva and he said it actually feels quite slimey. Has anyone had this as...
Oral radiotherapy
Hello everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with stage 1 HPV positive tonsil cancer following a tonsillectomy, that has spread to one lymph node. I have been told i obviously need radiotherapy, but have also been given the option to have chemoradiotherapy...
Following the recommendation to see if we could get an appointment with Vinod Patel at Guys to discuss the osteochronosis my husband is suffering from, I am really pleased to say we have an appointment on 12/10.
My husband found out had terminal cancer on 7/9/23 .He can't have treatment as only 1 kidney and heart failure.Im angry as went to the doctor so many times with sore throat and was told it's a viral nfection and given antibiotics
My husband is on his final 7 week radiotherapy sessions for base of tongue and tonsil cancer.My question is,: is it normal to have a scan prior to his Radiotherapy everyday? He has also been in morphine, pregablin for the past week, and as of this...
Hi has anyone had any permanent damage to shoulder and neck after a neck disection, it is now 18 months since surgery, they took 23 lymph nodes away of which 13 were cancerous, also sacrificed my spinal accessory nerve and my internal jugular vein, I...
Hi All I have asked loads of stupid questions on here & everyone is always kind & supportive for which I thank you immensely I had treatment for stage 3 throat, tongue, tonsil & lymph node cancers which finished at the end of Feb, I was very impatient...
Hi I am Noodles (male aged 84) and from July 2023 saw the formation of a facial lump on the left side of my face below the ear. Confirmed by Face and Neck specialist and Oncologist as a primary cancer within parotid saliva gland. The lump grew into...
