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I had tongue cancer nearly five years ago. The lump on my tongue was removed along with part of my tongue and I had a tongue flap created from my forearm. I had lymph nodes removed and they indicated at the time that the cancer hadn’t spread. All good...
Hi there, I'm new here. I'm 39 4 babies ex smoker who has just noticed a large swelling under the tongue which is actually protruding out over back teeth when I stick out my tongue. Doctor made urgent referral. It's painless and there is some lymph node...
Hi, my name is Narisa and I am new to this group. Hello everyone! My husband was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the base of his tongue and the vallecula in his throat on Jan 17th 2023. It is stage 3, T4 and HPV 16+ He is now in his final...
Hi everyone... just an update We are now in 3rd week of treatment. My hubby hit the predicted initlal wall over the weekend. Liquid paracetamol which he gargles with seems to be doing the job..to enable him to eat relatively normally just some small...
Hello all again! so Iv done 7 radiotherapy treats number 8 is today. I have lost my taste, and suffering from nausea. I am taking anti-sickness tablets to try and help. All foods taste disgusting I am really struggling to eat anything especially with...
Hi all I saw my ongolist today, he said that the bleeding & clots i had last weekend can happen after radiotherapy. He was hoping the therapy had 'cacooned' the tumour aka 'Ripley' but obviously not and it threw a hissy fit with the bleeding and clots...
Hi all i am the wife of Mark, who was a keen cyclist and fitness fanatic. Mark was diagnosed with base of mouth , back of tongue and lymph node cancer late September . He spent much of that month in and out of hospital due to the swelling . No surgery...
Good evening everyone, Hope you are all OK and life is being kind to you all at the moment. I just have a question about my hubby's upcoming treatment. I know they will explain it all to us but will still have a few weeks till the first oncology app...
Hi all So today is my 1 year post treatment anniversary!! A whole year since I rang the bell. That day feels like a lifetime ago now. Recovery was slow & distressing in those early weeks. Depression took me to a dark lonely place. The reassurance from...
Hi all, I have just finished my first week of radiotherapy, with one session of chemo on Tuesday. Is it common to feel so exhausted during the first week? I had hoped that the radiotherapy side effects would only kick in about week three. Maybe...
