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Hi all. 9 weeks ago my husband had part of his jaw removed and replaced after having been diagnosed with jaw cancer. The op went well and appeared to be very successful. Today, he went to have a mask fitting ready to start his radio and chemotherapy...
My husband was recently diagnosed with a large tumour at the base of his tongue and was in hospital for two weeks getting used to a tracheotomy and feeding tube. Next Thurs he starts 9 weeks of chemo followed by 7 weeks of radiotherapy and I am worried...
Morning all I had my RIG Tube fitted yesterday. feeling really sore, but getting used to it. So nice not having my NG anymore, i have my face back !! Being discharged soon, so off home, looking forward to snuggling up in my own bed tonight. Have...
Hi, I now am nearly done with my radiotherapy, my mouth is all white and has an ulcer as well. I take most of my feed and meds via my rig tube. I want to know how long does it take for the mouth to start going pink and the taste coming back.
Hi I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma back in March. I went to the doctor thinking I had a thyroid Issue. I was tired, loosing weight and either freezing cold or boiling hot and i had a swollen lymph node in my neck. After tests and...
I have recently diagnosed with oral cancer. My tumour, which is sited between tongue and chin, will be removed soon and I am so scared..... there is a possibility that I will lose my lower jaw, but that will be determined this coming week. I'll be having...
My husband was diagnosed last June with scc base of tongue plus bilateral lymphnodes T4aN2cM0. It was apparently too large to operate on. Post treatment he had a follow up mri of just his head & neck . They say he won’t have any more scans that’s the...
Hi, I had TONSIL Cancer when I was 45 treated by Tonsilectomy, radiotherapy and concurrent Chemotherapy with high dose Cisplatin. Probably HPV 16/18 relate, as I'm here 18 years later, when the recovery rate when I was first diagnosec was grim. It's...
My husband is about to start 5 weeks of radio and 2 sessions of chemo for base of tongue and lymph glands cancer. On reading some posts here they talk a lot about the pain during treatment, and he's already in pain in his face and neck and head, so Im...
Hi I would like to thank you all for your kind words of support and encouragement I know I'm still on a long road to recovery and I appreciate each and every responce that you have all sent and to each of you I send my best wishes and hope your recovery...
