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Hi I’m new here my daughter has cancer in the front of her head and stomach. She originally had it on her appendix and bladder, operation and chemo seemed to of cleared that but now has it in head and stomach. She has just had chemo again and radiation...
Hi everyone, Thought I'd come on here to update on how my husband is doing. We are 7 weeks post op for hpv16 cancer in lymph nodes, tonsil and base of tongue. He is doing well although still finding shoulder and ear painful from operation. We...
Thanks everyone for the advice. Just thought I would post an update that might be helpful to others in similar predicament. I have a quote from staysure (Thanks Hazel) and they have quoted me comprehensive annual multi- trip for £314.60 which I think...
Hi,quick introduction I am aged 71 and been diagnosed with HPV+ cancer in my right tonsil and lymph node in my neck.I go to St.James Leeds on Tuesday for mask fitting and 6 weeks radiotherapy.Have read several helpful blogs and have positive outlook.Quick...
My story so far: In January 2023 I experienced a strange sensation in my throat and swollen glands in my neck (right hand side), so I went to see my local practice nurse. She checked for a bacterial infection; next day these came back negative so she...
Good evening this is a bit of a repost that I did in the welcome group. I hope everyone is doing ok ️ I’m just looking for a bit of guidance before driving myself mad - I was sent on the 2ww pathway for some general swelling in my jaw and neck on...
Hi my husband has just undergone surgery and had tonsil area lasered along with neck dissection to remove some lymph nodes , He has an excercise sheet from hospital to do every day but no idea how many times a day he has to do them ,
Hi All I wander if I could seek advice about holiday insurance. My wife and I are planning a 2 week holiday to cypress in two weeks time. I have had a clear indication from my post treatment scan and after discussion with my oncologist about jetting...
Had robotic surgery and neck surgery 2 months ago, with a view to having reduced RT and no Chemo on the Paphos trial. Post surgery I was taken off the trial due to " no longer being suitable " I then switched hospitals for RT, met with the new oncologist...
Hi all, My husband has been staged today T4 N2b M0 He also had a back of the tongue biopsy. reading the staging on Macmillan has given us an idea (T4 not being great) but N2b has one source saying cancer nodes on one side but another saying both...
