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Hi All My name is Debbie I was diagnosed nearly 4 weeks ago with T3 right tonsil 2N now been upgraded to T4a3N +16we just celebrated my sons18th last week plus older son 26 and gorgeous grandaughter.. Saw oncologist at Sheffield yesterday (Scary scan...
My partner has tonsil cancer with secondary in lymph nodes …it start it May, he’s had all scans and several biopsies, he’s now in hospital as he can no longer eat or drink as his throat has moved. Hes on IV fluids foods meds . He’s not had any treatment...
Had my pre-assessment and bloods today for my nivolumab start next Wednesday. Booked in for 2 weekly cycles on assumption it works of course. Hoping it can stabilise tumour growth in neck/jaw and ease up the mouth in time. Will let you know how I go on...
Hi Everyone , I have a question and hoping someone will be able to help. My partner had cancer of mandibular and had surgery in May and they took bone and skin from he's leg to reconstruct the jaw and gums. He's currently nearly finished radio therapy...
Hello all. I'm finding learning how to use this site is not easy ! Maybe my age ? Please see my profile for some biography (auto). My top concern at present is total loss of sense of smell - coupled with not finding it easy to obtain a really detailed...
Hi everyone hope you're all keeping well. Just bobbed on to give a quick update on my Vaccine trial progress. Last scan showed that the shrinkage has slowed down but still moving in the right direction. I've had 5 rounds of vaccines now and so far the...
Hi all I haven't been active in the forum for a while as doing well in my remission - Stage 2b R tonsil cancer HPV 16+, surgery and adjuvant chemoradiation completed in Aug 2019. Attended for routine OPA today and consultant thinks he felt something...
Hi all just an update after having my jaw bone removed and fibula from leg inserted in may I feel I’m doing well, although I’m into second week of radiotherapy and the effects are taking hold. I have a mouth full of ulcers can’t swallow too good as tongue...
My husband finished RT end of March, PET scan confirmed cancer has not spread anywhere else and after 2 appointments with consultant they have now confirmed the tumour has gone ( for now) so we have just booked a holiday. We are due to take a 2 1/2 flight...
Hi everyone today marks my 5 years since treatment finished.in many ways it’s flown by in others it’s not. just wanted to give hope up to other who will follow on in my footsteps treatment hard recovery can be long, But if I can do it anyone can everybody...
