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I was diagnosed with stage 4 base of tongue spread to lymph nodes. My tumour was 6cm so a hefty one! Treatment prescribed of 4 rounds of chemo (cisplatin and 5fu) followed by 6 weeks of chemoradiation. The prognosis wasn't amazing but my oncologist...
All done for dad 6 hours in surgery going to the high dependency unit.....thankgod today's done. Dad parotid gland cancer
Hi Everyone! I finished my treatment Radiotherapy for throat cancer at the end of November, but now my swallowing has changed and I am due to have a. X-ray. To find out why! I’m terrified it’s come back.
Hi all. I am currently in the middle of 6 weeks daily radiotherapy for thyroid cancer. Since week 2 I am struggling with pain in my throat. I cannot eat or drink, I am forcing myself to do it and manage just the bare minimum. My question is: ...
HI everyone New here. I am just after anyone else's experience on mouth cancer. My brother got diagnosed in January had operation in February where 2 lymph nodes were removed and 75% on the tongue reconstructed, Last week finished 5 weeks of Chemo...
Just had my surgery for severe dysplasia under tongue and floor of mouth. They had to remove quite a large chunk. Have a lot of swelling of tongue and under jaw. Can't really eat yet and drinking is difficult. How long before swelling subsides? Will get...
My 75 year old husband had 6 weeks of radiotherapy for laryngeal cancer which finished just after Christmas 2025. He has recovered well and 2 weeks ago got the all clear following a PET CT scan. However, he has been left with dysphagia and choke risk...
I was diagnosed with SCC base of tongue spread to lymph nodes last July. Finished treatment end of October and haven’t been able to eat or drink since. I had a video fluoroscopy on Friday which showed that my food pipe is closed, we suspected this as...
I am wondering if anyone can help confirm if what I am feeling is normal. I am 40 and was diagnosed with tongue cancer in November last year. I underwent surgery to remove the cancer from my tongue and a neck dissection. They removed 41 lymph nodes and...
Hi all I am currently in my 6th and final week of chemo and radiotherapy for head and neck cancer 30 radio + 6 chemo sessions, only have 2 radio sessions left now. mine was throat cancer related from some hpv virus. I can no longer swallow liquids or...
