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Hi to the group, I am new here, my name is Lynn, nice to meet you all, I have suspected tongue cancer which is located on my right hand side to the back of my tongue. I thought I had bitten my tongue and kept doing so in the same place. This then turned...
Hello I am new to this forum and not sure if anyone has covered this before. I had a follow up appointment last week and the Radiotherapy Specialist said I was on the wrong pain meds (Fentanyl and Oramorph) and should be on nerve blockers, she said...
My husband's cancer has sadly returned despite major surgery and extensive radiotherapy this year. The team are exploring options for further treatment including immunotherapy if suitable or possible chemotherapy but have said survival is expected at...
I have had surgery to remove an HPV cancerous tumour on my right tonsil. I have read several of your stories about coping with the after effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy and I’m so happy that I was given the option to have surgery or radiotherapy...
Got a new diet motivation kit, and a new hat. x
[This turned out to be rather longer than I intended. I don't need help so please don't feel you have to read all (or any) of it.] It’s easy to remember when my treatment finished – it was New Year’s Eve (double dose to get it over with) 2021. So...
I just started week 2. Have had severe sickness and burning on face and feet. I feel like giving up is yhis normal I don't know what to do with myself. Any advice out there
Hi I was just wondering if there was any body in the forum who has had immunotherapy for base of skull cancer and how they felt as husband worried that he's sleeping a lot after initial course due again in two weeks . I f somebody could find time to answer...
My husband has been diagnosed with cancer at the base of the skull after chemoradiotherapy for tonsil soft palette cancer this has caused pressure on the fourth optical nerve and a eye palsy which has closed eye completely has anyone out there experienced...
I'm still reeling from the shock and somebody needs to thump me on the head to prove I'm sane. Had biopsies couple years ago of visible tumor under tongue and white stinging, bleeding massive sore eating up and over bottom gums, came back benign. Three...
